<span style="color: #222222;">Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) head, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has said that the paramilitary force has agreed to a day-long armistice to allow the safe passage of civilians, including those wounded.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Dagalo in a tweet said, the decision was reached following a conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and outreach by other friendly nations.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sudanese army, however, said that it was unaware of any coordination with mediators or the international community regarding a 24-hour truce.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The army said, the RSF was planning to use this time to cover up for a crushing defeat.<br />''</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">However, According to UN, at least 185 people have been killed and more than 1,800 wounded since fighting in Sudan began.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It said, the death toll is expected to be much higher as many bodies lying on the streets around central Khartoum cannot be reached given the current intensity of the fighting.</span><br />
News On AIR | April 18, 2023 4:44 PM
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces leader reaffirms approval of 24-hour ceasefire