Talks in Jeddah have previously resulted in agreements on protecting civilians and getting humanitarian assistance to those in need, but ceasefire deals have failed.
The Sudanese army and rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces signed the deal in the Saudi city of Jeddah, as the fighting entered its sixth week.A joint statement by the US and Saudi Arabia said:"Both parties have conveyed to the Saudi and US facilitators their commitment not to seek military advantage during the 48-hour notification period after signing the agreement and prior to the start of the ceasefire.
The agreement also covers humanitarian assistance, restoring essential services and pulling troops out of vital public facilities. Talks in Jeddah have previously resulted in agreements on protecting civilians and getting humanitarian assistance to those in need, but ceasefires have failed to hold. The new agreement will be supported by"a US-Saudi and international-supported ceasefire monitoring mechanism", made up of three representatives each from the US and Saudi Arabia, and three more from each party.
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