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Sudan envoys discuss humanitarian relief

Workers unload aid from World Health Organization and UAE-AID from United Arab Emirates at the Port Sudan International Airport, Port Sudan, Sudan, May 5, 2023. [Reuters]

Envoys from both of Sudan's warring factions are in Saudi Arabia to arrange for the opening of humanitarian corridors in Sudan. The parties have insisted that they are only sitting across from each other to bring some relief to the humanitarian situation in the North African country and not to negotiate a truce.

The pre-negotiation talks began Saturday. The Saudi kingdom has already pledged that it will provide Sudan with $100 million's worth of humanitarian aid.

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