Saudi Arabia, US condemn return to violence in Sudan

RIYADH, June 12 (Arab News): Saudi Arabia and the US on Sunday urged the warring parties in Sudan to get their acts together after fighting resumed upon the expiration of a 24-hour cease-fire.

In a joint statement, the partners condemned the resumption of violence, which they said was regrettable considering that the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have demonstrated effective command and control over their forces during the ceasefire period.

As soon as the 24-hour cease-fire ended Sunday, heavy clashes and artillery fire erupted across Sudan's capital Khartoum.

More than 1,800 have been reported killed since the the army led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.