UN chief urges Sudan's warring parties to halt hostilities during Muslim holy month of Ramadan
The United Nations chief urged Sudan’s warring parties on Thursday to halt hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, warning that the nearly year-long conflict threatens the country’s unity and “could ignite regional instability of dramatic proportions.”
Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, the head of 's military which has been fighting for control of Sudan with the rival commander of the country's paramilitary force, welcomed the Ramadan ceasefire appeal, Sudan's U.N. envoy said. But there was no immediate word from the commander of the paramilitary , Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo.
