The RSF made the announcement, stating that the truce extension was in response to calls from the international, regional, and local communities to open humanitarian corridors and ensure the safety of citizens and residents.

This comes amid fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF that has resulted in the deaths of at least 528 people and injuries to over 4,500 since April 15.

The disagreement between the army and the paramilitary force centers around the RSF's integration into the armed forces, a key condition of Sudan's transition agreement with political groups.

Since the military dismissed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok's transitional government in October 2021, Sudan has been without a functioning government, and its transitional period, which began in August 2019 after the ouster of President Omar al-Bashir, was scheduled to end with elections in early 2024. (ILKHA)