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RSF agrees to 24-hour ceasefire

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire, starting at 6pm local time on Wednesday.

"We confirm our full commitment to a complete ceasefire, and we hope the other party will abide by the ceasefire according to the announced time," the RSF said in a statement.

Sudan's army is yet to confirm whether it will abide by the proposed truce.

Yesterday, both parties announced that they had agreed to a day-long armistice in order to evacuate civilians, but that was shattered by the sound of warplanes, gunshots and tank fire. Each side accused the other of breaking the truce.