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Hemeti approves '24 hour armistice'
18 April 2023 09:09 BST
RSF leader Hemeti has tweeted his support for a day-long ceasefire to evacuate wounded civilians.
"The RSF reaffirms its approval of a 24 HR armistice to ensure the safe passage of civilians and the evacuation of the wounded," he wrote, following a call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
"Unfortunately, the Sudanese Armed Forces has failed to honour this ceasefire, bombing densely populated areas from the air and endangering civilian lives.
"These actions are a flagrant violation of the foundations and principles of international and humanitarian law."
Hemeti added that the RSF was awaiting further discussions with Blinken on how to address "these violations".