Representatives of the Sudanese army have returned to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to resume negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group. The talks, mediated by Saudi and US officials, were adjourned last month due to repeated ceasefire violations.

"A delegation of the armed forces has returned to Jeddah to resume negotiations with Rapid Support Forces rebels," the source said, as quoted by AFP, while speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to media. 

Concurrently, clashes were reported in Khartoum, Sudan's capital, and the conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo has resulted in thousands of casualties and millions of people displaced since it began four months ago.

The army delegation's return to Saudi Arabia indicates a renewed focus on diplomatic efforts after boycotting talks in Addis Ababa. Previously, the Sudanese foreign ministry objected to Kenyan President William Ruto leading a delegation from the East African regional bloc IGAD, accusing Kenya of supporting the RSF.

The mediators had grown frustrated with both sides' lack of commitment to a lasting ceasefire. Experts suggest that Burhan and Daglo may be pursuing a war of attrition to gain more concessions in future negotiations.

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