July 23, 2024 (WASHINGTON) – The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has invited the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to participate in ceasefire talks starting August 14th in Switzerland. Co-hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Switzerland, the talks aim to end the devastating conflict that has caused immense suffering and displacement in Sudan over the past 15 months. Building from the earlier Jeddah processes co-facilitated with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States has invited the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to participate in ceasefire talks mediated by the United States to begin on August 14, 2024, in Switzerland. The talks seek to address the urgent humanitarian crisis, which has left millions on the brink of starvation and displaced nearly 10 million people. Blinken emphasized the U.S. commitment to working with partners to end the violence. The primary goals are to achieve a nationwide ceasefire, enable humanitarian access, and establish a robust mechanism to monitor and verify any agreement’s implementation. The talks will include the African Union, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the United Nations as observers. Sudan previously rejected UAE involvement in …

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