- He said the move will guarantee the security of the people of Suda which is now under threat by the ongoing fighting.
- The President said Kenya is concerned with the emerging crisis considering it is coming at a time the world is marking the Holy month of Ramadan
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President William Ruto has asked conflicting parties in the Sudan crisis to address their differences through peaceful means.
He said the move will guarantee the security of the people of Sudan which is now under threat by the ongoing fighting.
The President said Kenya is concerned with the emerging crisis considering it is coming at a time the world is marking the Holy month of Ramadan
"Kenya is concerned about the developing crisis in Sudan. I implore all parties to address any differences through peaceful means for the sake of the security of the people of Sudan and stability in the country and the region, especially during this Holy month of Ramadan," he said.
Ruto said the outbreak of violence will only reverse the gains Sudan has made to the detriment of its lasting peace and prosperity.
The Head of State said Kenya is available to offer any help needed in the peaceful process of choice by the two conflicting parties.
"Kenya and the IGAD States are available and ready to contribute to the resolution of this crisis. I am consulting with the regional leadership and other relevant international partners to seek ways to support dialogue and mediation."
A power struggle between Sudan's army and a notorious paramilitary force has rocked the country, with more than 50 civilians reported dead.
Residents dodged gunfire in the capital, Khartoum, as rival forces battled over the presidential palace, state TV, and army headquarters.
Twenty-five people, including 17 civilians, have died in the city, a doctors' organisation said.
The clashes erupted after tensions over a proposed transition to civilian rule.
Both the army and its opponents, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in Khartoum, where fighting continued overnight.
Heavy artillery was heard in Omdurman, which adjoins Khartoum, and nearby Bahri in the early hours of Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses also reported gunfire in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
The army said jets were hitting RSF bases, and the country's air force told people to remain in their homes on Saturday night while it conducted a full aerial survey of paramilitary activity.
Residents of Khartoum told the BBC of their panic and fear, with one describing bullets being fired at the house next door.
At least 56 civilians have been killed in cities and regions around the country, a Sudanese doctors' committee said, adding that dozens of military personnel were dead, some of whom had been treated in hospitals.
In total, at least 595 people had been injured, it said.