Warring sides in Sudan have arrived in Saudi Arabia for direct talks after three weeks of clashes in the capital Khartoum and the southwestern region of Darfur that left hundreds dead and thousands wounded..

Representatives of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Response Force (RSF) arrived in Jeddah on Saturday to agree on the details of negotiations aimed at establishing a lasting ceasefire that will help millions of civilians trapped in the fighting..

In a joint statement by the governments of the United States and Saudi Arabia, which brought the two sides together after a series of unsuccessful attempts, the countries called on both sides to take into account the interests of the Sudanese nation and their people and actively participate in negotiations to cease fire and end the conflict..

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Since the outbreak of hostilities on April 15, several ceasefires have been agreed, but none of them have been observed..

In the city of Bahri, on the other side of the Nile from Khartoum, the sounds of warplanes and explosions were heard on Saturday night.

Armed clashes and airstrikes were also reported over residential areas in eastern Khartoum, while airstrikes and explosions continued in the city center, according to eyewitnesses, including near the airport.

The car of the Turkish ambassador also came under fire from unknown persons. Fortunately, the diplomat managed to get to a safe place in the embassy. The Turkish Foreign Minister has already said that after the incident, Ankara will move its embassy from Khartoum to Port Sudan..

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Diplomats don't expect much from these talks, calling them "

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Most analysts argue that neither Burhan nor Dagalo are interested in cessation of hostilities, since both believe that they can defeat the rival and take full control of the state..

The US-Saudi statement notes the efforts of other countries and organizations facilitating negotiations: the UK, the United Arab Emirates, the League of Arab States, the African Union and others.

About 700 people have already died as a result of the conflict, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project..