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Sudan declares four-month ceasefire

President Omar al-Bashir

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Friday declared a comprehensive four-month ceasefire at South Kordofan and Blue Nile areas, to begin as of Saturday, official SUNA news agency reported.

“Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has announced a new ceasefire at the operation areas in South Kordofan and Blue Nile areas for four months as of Saturday, June 18, 2016,” the report said.

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