Sudan\u2019s warring parties have ended peace talks in Switzerland by agreeing to improve access for humanitarian aid, with two routes identified to ensure the flow of resources to civilians.<\/p>\n
But mediators at the peace talks noted that the Sudanese army\u2019s absence from the discussions hindered progress in the discussions to end the country\u2019s 16-month-long\u00a0war.<\/p>\n
Friday marked the conclusion of the 10-day peace talks, led by the United States in the Swiss city of Geneva.<\/p>\n
During the talks, a\u00a0group of mediators\u00a0representing countries like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates tried to negotiate more aid and protection for Sudanese civilians facing famine, mass displacement and disease.<\/p>\n
The mediators have dubbed themselves the \u201cAligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS) Group\u201d, and on Friday, they announced they had secured promises to let aid flow into Sudan through two areas.<\/p>\n
One was the Adre border crossing with Chad, which leads into the Darfur region. The other was along the Dabbah Road from Port Sudan on the Red Sea.<\/p>\n
The mediators also reported progress towards opening another route through the Sennar Junction.<\/p>\n
\u201cAid trucks are on the road to provide famine relief in Zamzam Camp and other parts of Darfur,\u201d a joint statement from the meditators said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese routes must remain open and safe so we can surge aid into Darfur and begin to turn the tide against famine. Food and starvation cannot be used as a weapon of war.\u201d<\/p>\n
US Sudan envoy Tom Perriello told a press conference in Geneva: \u201cWe hope that this will be a source of momentum for much bigger steps and progress down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n
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