Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),

has agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire to allow safe passage of

civilians and for humanitarian aid.

In a statement, the head of RSF Mohamed Dagalo, better

known as Hemedti, said the deal had been reached following

a conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and

other friendly nations.

There has been no word yet from the Sudanese army on the

ceasefire plea.

Sounds of gunfire were heard in Khartoum early this morning,

with the death toll now nearing 200.