The new round of ceasefire talks for the armed conflict in Sudan ended without reaching a ceasefire agreement

On August 23 local time, the new round of ceasefire talks for the armed conflict in Sudan ended in Geneva, Switzerland. This round of talks failed to reach any agreement on issues such as a ceasefire.

The United Nations, the African Union, and the "Alliance for Peace and Protection of Civilians in Sudan" formed by the United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates that participated in the talks issued a joint communiqué after the talks. The communiqué stated that during this round of talks, the alliance successfully promoted the reopening of some key humanitarian corridors in Sudan and obtained commitments from both sides of the Sudanese armed conflict to strengthen the protection of civilians.

On April 15, 2023, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in armed conflict in the capital Khartoum, and then spread to other regions and continued until now. The new round of ceasefire talks for the Sudanese armed conflict started in Geneva, Switzerland on August 14. The Rapid Support Forces sent a delegation to participate, while the Sudanese Armed Forces did not send representatives.

General Burhan, commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, has said that the fighting will not stop unless the Rapid Support Forces withdraw from the cities and villages they occupy. Previously, under the mediation of Saudi Arabia and other countries, the two sides of the Sudanese conflict held ceasefire talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia since May 2023 and signed the "Jeddah Statement", pledging to protect the lives and safety of civilians, avoid any military actions that may cause harm to civilians, provide guarantees for humanitarian activities in Sudan, and allow aid materials to be delivered to people in need without restriction. Since then, although the two sides have reached ceasefire agreements briefly many times, none of them have been effectively implemented.

The armed conflict that has lasted for more than 16 months has caused about 18,800 deaths in Sudan and more than 10.17 million people to be displaced. United Nations officials have also warned that Sudan is at a "catastrophic breaking point." The international community pays great attention to the situation in Sudan and hopes that the two sides can reach a ceasefire agreement as soon as possible and resolve disputes through peaceful negotiations to avoid more casualties and property losses and restore peace and stability in Sudan.