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US invites Sudan's warring parties for talks in Switzerland in August

The United States announced Tuesday that it has invited Sudan's warring sides to hold ceasefire talks next month. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington has invited Sudan's regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to start US-mediated negotiations August 14 in Switzerland.

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Published July 23,2024
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The United States has invited the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces for U.S.-mediated ceasefire talks starting on Aug. 14 in Switzerland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday.

The talks will include the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the United Nations as observers, Blinken said in a statement. Saudi Arabia will be a co-host for the discussions, Blinken said.