Sudanese army suspends talks over ceasefire – diplomatic source

Sudan’s army suspended talks on Wednesday over a ceasefire and enabling humanitarian access, a Sudanese diplomatic source said, raising fears of fresh bloodshed and chaos.
The talks with the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began in early May and had produced a declaration of commitments to protecting civilians and two short-term ceasefire deals that had been repeatedly violated.
The army and the RSF had agreed to extend a week-long ceasefire deal by five days just before it was due to expire late on Monday.
The two sides have violated one ceasefire after another, raising concerns of prolonged violence which could destabilise other countries in the region.
Residents reported heavy clashes in southern Khartoum and in Omdurman across the River Nile until late on Tuesday.