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The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a para-military group in Sudan, has accused the country’s army of breaching the ceasefire agreement between both sides.

On Monday, the RSF agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire plea following a series of mediation from the United States.

The group said it would provide necessary facilities that enable expatriates and missions to leave the country safely, and asked the army to honour its end of the deal.

However, in a statement on Tuesday, RSF said the Sudanese army continued to attack Khartoum, the capital, despite the agreement by both parties.

The statement described the breach as a thirst for war and bloodshed and called on foreign bodies to intervene in the situation.

“We reiterate our complete commitment to the 72-hour truce that aims to open up humanitarian corridors.
However, the Sudanese army has violated the ceasefire by continuing to attack Khartoum by planes, which is a clear breach of the ceasefire agreement,” the statement reads.

This confirms the existence of multiple decision-making centres within the coup armed forces and the remnants of the defunct regime.

“We urge the Sudanese army to respect the ceasefire and its conditions to alleviate the suffering of innocent civilians. We also call on the international community to intervene and put pressure on the Sudanese army to abide by the terms of the ceasefire.

“The breach of the ceasefire by the Sudanese army is undeniable evidence of their thirst for war and Sudanese bloodshed, which must come to an end. We urge for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.”

The ceasefire breach is the latest in violations of agreements between both sides to keep the peace.