RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the US, in partnership with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, released a statement on talks between Sudan’s warring parties on Sunday, aimed at ending a conflict that has been raging for over six months.

The US- and Saudi-brokered negotiations are taking place in Jeddah between representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

Among the topics discussed were the delivery of humanitarian aid and achieving a ceasefire, according to SPA.

“The talks will not address issues of a political nature,” the statement said.

It added that, “as per an agreement with Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the facilitators will be the sole joint spokesperson for the talks and to establish the rules of conduct that have been agreed upon by both parties and that will guide the talks.”