The United States is increasingly frustrated that Sudan’s warring factions are not taking advantage of talks initiated by Washington and Riyadh aiming to reach a permanent ceasefire as they originally agreed, according to US State Department sources. will decide in the coming days with its partners how to proceed on mediation, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday (13 June). The talks in Jeddah have failed to permanently end fighting and clashes intensified as soon as a cease-fire ended on Sunday (11 June). “We think we’ve given them every shot,” but the Sudan army refused to extend that 24-hour cease-fire, the US official said. “Kenya commits to meet the two Sudan generals face to face to find a lasting solution to the crisis,” Ruto said.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 15, 2023 17:14 UTC