ALBAWABA - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has invited warring parties of Sudan to convene in Switzerland next month to hold talks regarding a possible ceasefire, beginning on August 14.
The Department of State released an official statement announcing the mediation talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
"The talks in Switzerland aim to reach a nationwide cessation of violence, enabling humanitarian access to all those in need, and develop a robust monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure implementation of any agreement," the State Department stated.
U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Tom Perriello took to X, to assert his country's stance towards finding a middle ground between the warring parties and putting an end to the ongoing war.
"The warring parties must take this opportunity to end the fighting, continue to improve humanitarian access for the Sudanese people, and work toward a brighter future for Sudan," Perriello wrote.
RSF Commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo (Hemedti) announced on X that he welcomes Sec. Blinken's invitation to join the ceasefire talks in Switzerland next month.
"I appreciate the efforts exerted by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland in organizing these crucial talks," Dagalo wrote.
Blinken stated that the talks in Switzerland "aims to reach a nationwide cessation of violence, enabling humanitarian access to all those in need, and develop a robust monitoring and verification mechanism to ensure the implementation of any agreement,".
Previous negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, have failed to put an end to the violence, which has displaced millions, generated hunger warnings, and destroyed large areas across the African country.
Multiple mediation attempts followed the Jeddah talks, including those by the African Union, which also failed to bring the warring sides together, with analysts claiming that both troops fought for a tactical advantage on the battlefield.
According to the United Nations, the fighting has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced more than ten million others, including two million who have fled across borders.
