US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates

Top US diplomat Rubio warns all involved will face lasting condemnation as fighting escalates in strategic central region.

By Faisal Ali and News Agencies

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The United States is pressing for an immediate humanitarian truce in Sudan as fighting intensifies across the vast strategic Kordofan region, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning that the relentless violence is “horrifying” and all those involved will face lasting condemnation.

US pushes for ceasefire in Sudan’s civil war as Kordofan violence escalates

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