The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America report that on May 29, 2023, in Jeddah City, representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces signed an extension of the May 20 Agreement for a short period of five days, a ceasefire and humanitarian agreements so that humanitarian organizations have more time to do their vital work.https://twitter.com/Almadinanews/status/1663281166877704194
Both sides reaffirmed their intention to use the five-day extension to implement the provisions of the first ceasefire that had not been fully implemented, including the delivery of additional humanitarian aid, the facilitation of the repair of essential services, and the evacuation of military forces from hospitals. . The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America condemn the ongoing air strikes, attacks and prohibited activities. They urge the parties to honor their commitment to refrain from such action during the five-day extension period.
The parties also agreed to discuss a long-term ceasefire that would entail the evacuation of forces from urban areas, including residential buildings, the removal of additional obstacles to the freedom of movement of civilians and humanitarian assistance, and the possibility for government officials to resume their normal work. responsibilities.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America remind the parties that they must honor their commitments under the May 20 Short Term Ceasefire Agreement and the Declaration of Commitment to Protect Civilians in Sudan.
