The United States has invited Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Burhan-controlled SAF to ceasefire talks, starting August 14 in Switzerland, as announced by Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday.
The talks will feature the African Union, Egypt, the UAE, and the UN as observers, with Saudi Arabia co-hosting, Blinken stated.
Blinken emphasized the severe death, suffering, and destruction in Sudan, urging Burhan-dominated SAF and RSF to participate constructively in the talks.
Since the conflict began in April 2023, nearly 10 million people have been displaced in Sudan, leading to famine risks and ethnic violence.
Previous talks in Jeddah, supported by the US and Saudi Arabia, failed last year.
Last week’s Geneva talks were initially boycott by General al-Burhan at the start, with only the RSF delegation showing up in Geneva on July 11th.
Due to immense political and public backlash al-Burhan hastily sent a delegation to Geneva last week and did participate in the talks.
State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the Swiss talks aim to advance from Jeddah’s efforts and seek a nationwide end to violence.