The two sides involved in the Sudan war have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, most likely in Saudi Arabia, the United Nations’ special representative in the country, Volker Perthes, said.
Perthes told the Associated Press (AP) news agency on Monday, May 1 that the talks would initially focus on establishing a “stable and reliable” ceasefire monitored by national and international observers.
He said the two sides had already named their representatives for preliminary discussions but cautioned that logistics for talks were still being worked out.
Mr Perthes also stated that he had witnessed a “change in tone” from both warring parties in the last week, emphasizing their recognition of how serious the situation had become and that any victory would come at “too great a cost.”
According to the UN source, there is no definitive information on when and where the conversations will take place.
Despite another three-day extension of a fragile ceasefire agreed late Sunday, the two sides clashed in Khartoum.