"Sudanese Paramilitary Force Supports Ceasefire and Talks for Country's Future"

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has expressed openness to a long-term ceasefire with the army and presented its vision for a "Sudan Reborn," which could revive efforts for direct talks between the warring parties. The RSF leader, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has indicated a willingness to negotiate with the army on the future shape of Sudan, going beyond the technicalities of a permanent ceasefire. The ongoing conflict, which has entered its 20th week, has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe, with millions displaced and accusations of ethnic cleansing. Regional mediators have accepted a potential role for soldiers in a transitional government, but pro-democracy politicians have warned against the formation of a parallel authority by the RSF.