US invites Sudan conflict parties to talks in Switzerland 

A view of a street in the city of Omdurman damaged in the year-long civil war in Sudan on April 7, 2024. Reuters

Washington has invited the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to US-mediated ceasefire talks scheduled for August 14 in Switzerland.

In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the talks will include regional stakeholders and international organisations seeking a comprehensive cessation of violence across Sudan.