Smoke rises during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan. ReutersAir strikes battered Sudan’s capital on Saturday, as fighting entered a fourth week only hours before the warring parties are to meet in Saudi Arabia for their first direct talks. In a joint statement, the United States and Saudi Arabia said the army and RSF would hold direct discussions in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Saturday, describing them as “pre-negotiation talks”. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan confirmed “the presence of representatives” from both sides, but there was no immediate indication that the talks had begun. Daglo, commonly known as Hemeti, took to Twitter to welcome the talks and thank the US, Saudi Arabia and other international players for their efforts.
