KHARTOUM, July 27 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese army on Thursday announced a cessation of indirect talks with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which were hosted by the Saudi Arabian port city of Jeddah.
"The difference over some essential points, including the need for the rebels to evacuate the citizens' homes in all areas of the capital, the service facilities, hospitals and roads, prevented reaching an agreement on cessation of hostilities," the army said in a statement.
"As a result, our delegation returned to Sudan on Wednesday, July 26, for consultations," according to the statement.
The Sudanese army stressed readiness to continue the talks after overcoming the obstacles.
The army added it is willing to reach an effective and fair deal that would lead to the cessation of hostilities and pave the way for discussing post-war issues.
Since May 6, Saudi Arabia and the United States have been patronizing negotiations between the Sudanese warring parties in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah. Several truces have been reached and breached since then with the two sides accusing each other of violating them.
On April 15, an armed conflict erupted between the Sudanese army and the RSF, leading to a humanitarian crisis in the country.
More than 3 million people have been forced into displacement, inside and outside the country, since the conflict broke out in Sudan, according to UN estimates.
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has left more than 3,000 people killed and at least 6,000 others injured, according to the Sudanese Health Ministry. ■
