The Sudanese army announced its approval of a United Nations proposal to open safe paths for humanitarian cases for a period of three hours, starting from four o'clock this afternoon (Sunday) local time.

The Sudanese Army General Command said in a press statement, "The Sudanese Armed Forces agree to the United Nations' proposal to open safe paths for humanitarian cases, for a period of three hours, starting from four o'clock this afternoon."

She added, "provided that this does not negate her right to respond in the event of any transgressions by the rebel militia."

Since yesterday (Saturday), Sudan has been witnessing armed clashes between the Sudanese army and the (semi-regular) Rapid Support Forces.

The two sides exchanged accusations of causing the outbreak of clashes in the capital, Khartoum, and other separate areas in Sudan.

The disputes between the two military forces began last Wednesday in the Marawi region in northern Sudan, after the Rapid Support Forces moved military vehicles to a location near the military air base there, which the army considered an illegal move.

Deep differences have recently emerged between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, especially with regard to integrating the Rapid Support Forces into the army stipulated in the framework agreement signed between the military and civilian components on the fifth of last December.