Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said Monday it will enact a unilateral three-month humanitarian cease-fire with the Sudanese army, describing the move as a response to international calls to curb violence and allow broader access for aid groups.
In a recorded statement, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said his forces and allied groups have agreed to "an immediate humanitarian ceasefire that includes a halt to all hostile actions for three months.”
Dagalo said the RSF is committed to enabling humanitarian operations by securing the movement of aid workers, ensuring unhindered access to all affected regions, protecting facilities and warehouses belonging to local and international organizations, and allowing medical and relief teams to operate freely.
He also announced RSF approval of the creation of a field monitoring mechanism to oversee the truce, under the supervision of the Quad and the African Union, and additional committees tasked with ensuring that aid reaches civilians safely.
The truce, he added, should serve as "the first step toward ending hostilities and reaching a comprehensive political solution” to Sudan’s conflict.
The RSF commander expressed hope that international support and broad Sudanese participation would pave the way for a political process that ends the war and guides the country toward a stable transition.
There was no immediate comment from the Sudanese army on the RSF announcement.
On Sept. 12, the Quad called for an initial three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan to allow urgent humanitarian aid to enter all areas, paving the way for a permanent cease-fire.
Last week, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. will work to end the conflict in Sudan at the request of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Since April 2023, the Sudanese army and the RSF have been locked in a war that regional and international mediations have failed to end. The conflict has killed thousands of people and displaced millions of others.
