Sudan's RSF Declares Unilateral Three-Month Humanitarian Truce

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) declared a unilateral humanitarian truce for three months on Monday, positioning the move as a response to international calls to stop the violence and allow aid to reach civilians affected by the war.

Ceasefire Details and Humanitarian Pledges

In a recorded statement, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo stated his forces agreed to an "immediate humanitarian ceasefire," halting all hostile operations. He committed to securing the movement of aid workers, ensuring unhindered access to all regions, and protecting the facilities of local and international relief organizations. Dagalo emphasized that medical and relief teams would be allowed to operate freely across Sudan.

International Oversight and Political Demands

The commander also announced RSF approval for establishing a field monitoring mechanism to supervise the truce, proposed under the supervision of the Quad (U.S., Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE) and the African Union. He described the ceasefire as a potential first step towards a comprehensive political solution. Furthermore, Dagalo insisted that any future political process must exclude the Islamic Movement, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the National Congress Party, whom he blamed for decades of suffering in the country.

Regional Context and Absence of Army Response

The announcement comes a day after Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, criticized a Quad proposal for a truce. The Sudanese army has not yet commented on the RSF's ceasefire declaration. The conflict, which erupted in April 2023, has resulted in thousands of casualties and displaced millions, with previous regional and international mediation attempts failing to produce a lasting peace.