00:00An obstacle in the U.S. brokered peace deal for Sudan.
00:03The parametri group Rapid Support Forces, also known as RSF,
00:07has rejected demands to withdraw from cities under their control.
00:11This comes at a time when the Sudanese military has been making strides in capturing new areas.
00:17The military's recent gains in Kodofan have strengthened its position in the negotiations.
00:24They could also help civilians return to their homes and improve humanitarian access.
00:30Meanwhile, the Sudanese armed forces have insisted that any agreement must begin with the RSF's withdrawal.
00:37Mediators are now working to revive talks for a proposed 90-day humanitarian truce in Sudan.
00:43Recent fighting in Kodofan has reshaped the battlefield and prompted both sides to reinforce their positions.
00:49That shows neither is ready to make concessions,
00:52making a humanitarian truce unlikely to improve conditions on the ground.
00:56The South Sudan military has consolidated control of the export road Linkin-L obeyed the capital of North Kodofan state
01:03with Khatoum despite intensified drone attacks by the RSF.
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