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Top UN humanitarian official in Saudi for Sudan talks: spokesperson

Published: 07 May 2023 - 04:28 pm | Last Updated: 07 May 2023 - 04:30 pm
Smoke billows in southern Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals in Sudan on May 6, 2023.  Photo by AFP

Smoke billows in southern Khartoum amid ongoing fighting between the forces of two rival generals in Sudan on May 6, 2023. Photo by AFP

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The UN's top humanitarian official arrived in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on Sunday for talks aiming for a ceasefire between Sudan's warring generals, a spokesperson said.

"Martin Griffiths is in Jeddah at the moment and the purpose of his visit is to engage in humanitarian issues related to Sudan," spokesperson Eri Kaneko said.