Niger conference displays solidarity with Sahel states
Delegates completed a conference in Niamey this week, intended to show solidarity with the Alliance of Sahel States (ASS). The
Sudan's foreign affairs ministry, aligned with the regular army in its conflict against paramilitary forces, stated on Tuesday that it "wants more discussions" before accepting a U.S. invitation for ceasefire talks.
"Any negotiation before... the complete withdrawal" of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) headed by general Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, and a "halt" to their expansion, are "unacceptable", the ministry said in a statement.
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