The White House on Monday called for an immediate ceasefire to fighting in Sudan between the army and a paramilitary force and said US officials are in touch with the military leaders.
"We deplore the escalating violence out of Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan. We call for an immediate ceasefire without conditions between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), said a spokesperson for the White House National Security Council.