On Friday, air strikes and artillery pounded Khartoum after Sudan's army and Rapid Support Forces paramilitary failed to agree to a ceasefire, despite committing to protect civilians and allow humanitarian access.
A declaration of principles was signed in Saudi Arabia late on Thursday after nearly a week of talks between the two factions, which had shared power before falling out over a transition to civilian rule.
RSF adviser Moussa Khadam told Sky News Arabia the group would abide by the principles agreed to and aimed to reach a complete ceasefire. However, there was no let-up in violence and the army has not commented on the agreement.
The rival military factions issued competing statements on Friday that accused each other of harming civilians and ignoring the population's humanitarian needs.
The two forces clashed suddenly on April 15, paralyzing Sudan's economy, strangling its trade, and aggravating a ballooning humanitarian crisis.
the U.N. announced that the conflict caused 200,000 people to flee to neighboring states.
U.N. Sudan envoy Volker Perthes said he expected ceasefire talks to start again on Friday or Saturday and, while previous truces broke down because both sides thought they could win, neither now believes that victory would be quick.
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