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Air strikes pummelled Khartoum Saturday, with representatives of Sudans warring factions meeting in Saudi Arabia for talks to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe" as the fighting entered a fifth week.

Air strikes pummelled Khartoum Saturday, with representatives of Sudan's warring factions meeting in Saudi Arabia for talks to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe" as the fighting entered a fifth week.A witness in west Khartoum reported army air strikes on paramilitary forces, as brutal urban warfare continued in Sudan's densely-populated capital.

Air strikes continue to rock Khartoum as fighting enters it's fifth week, warring sides affirm humanitarian pledge.

Over 750 people have been killed and hundreds of thousands displaced since fighting began in Sudan in April; hopes for a ceasefire remain dim.

Brutal urban warfare continues in Sudan’s densely-populated capital

Despite a commitment to ensure that civilians are protected, the deal does not amount to a truce and the situation on the ground is unchanged - Click the link for more details.

Sudanese conflicting parties reach agreement to protect civilians in Jeddah talks-

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah said on Friday that the Jeddah Declaration, signed between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF), was a first step that will be followed by others. In a tweet, he stressed that what was most important now was commitment to the agreement. “Saudi Arabia will work towards restoring security and stability in Sudan and to its people,” he added.

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Jassim Mohammed Al-Budaiwi welcomed on Friday the signing of the Jeddah declaration on the commitment to protect civilians. The agreement was signed between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces on Thursday Al-Budaiwi expressed his renewed gratitude for the efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States, despite all obstacles and difficulties, to bring all parties together and to align their views following a se...

United Nations, May 12 (Prensa Latina) Several organizations, among them the United Nations, expressed their satisfaction with the signing of a preliminary agreement between the warring parties in Sudan, as an initial basis for the cessation of hostilities.