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"The deteriorating situation in Sudan is of great concern to our region and the continent," President Ruto. 

President William Ruo has said that Kenya is deeply concerned over the deteriorating situation in Sudan in which fighting has led to the loss of lives, massive destruction of property, and the displacement of civilians.

In the statement sent to newsrooms on Wednesday, April 19, Ruto said that it was unfortunate the misunderstanding of a political agreement between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) had degenerated into violence. 

"Kenya is deeply alarmed that a misunderstanding over a single outstanding item in the Political Framework Agreement, namely the time frame for integrating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) into the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF), has degenerated into violent conflict. As a result, the parties to the Framework Agreement have been engaged in military confrontation.

"The indiscriminate deployment of lethal weapons and air power by both RSF and SAF has targeted military and non-military targets, causing devastating damage to property as well as strategic public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and airports," part of the statement reads. 

File Image of Soldiers patrolling the City in Sudan. 

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The Head of State urged the two warring groups to adhere to the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads agreed on Sunday where they called for an immediate cessation of hostilities. 

"Kenya implores the leadership of the two parties to ensure full compliance with the resolution of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Heads of State Summit held last Sunday. This includes an immediate cessation of hostilities, allowing unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and extending full cooperation to the IGAD Heads of States mission when it visits Khartoum.

"The outcome of these engagements and evidence of cooperation from the two parties will be crucial to the resumption and conclusion of negotiations on the Political Framework Agreement," Ruto stated. 

The President noted that It was time to silence the guns in the region and continent and focus on the urgent work of enabling people to pursue opportunities and actualise their aspirations, in peace and tranquility.