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In a statement, the paramilitary forces announced that the ceasefire would come into effect at 6 am (04:00 GMT) on Friday, which marks the beginning of the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Fitr, amid heavy fighting with the army in the country s capital of Khartoum. Sudan Crisis: Paramilitary Group Rapid Support Forces Announces 72-Hour Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Fight.
A Self-Defense Forces aircraft will leave for Djibouti later Friday for the evacuation of Japanese nationals from Sudan, where military clashes are intensifying, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said.
However, civil unrest is only one aspect of the war in Sudan. Only under intense international pressure with significant worldwide repercussions can there be a de-escalation in the current situation.