The Latest Breaking News on Sudanese warring factions to resume indirect talks as clashes intensify

Clashes have resumed on the outskirts of Sudan’s greater capital, despite a five-day truce extension.

Intense clashes could be heard in Sudan's capital on Tuesday, residents said, after military factions battling for more than six weeks agreed to extend a ceasefire aimed at allowing aid to reach civilians.

War inflicts widespread destruction on residential areas in Khartoum and adjacent cities of Omdurman and North Khartoum.

With a humanitarian ceasefire set to expire on Monday evening, fighting had already resumed in Sudan. International agencies are still struggling to deliver aid despite the week-long truce.

Sudan’s warring sides are under pressure to extend a shaky cease-fire in their battle for control of the country, after two key international mediators signaled impatience with persistent truce violations

(This May 29 story has been refiled to fix a typographical error in paragraph 19)

As a shaky truce signed last week is set to expire, Sudanese civilians worry fighting will intensify.

Saudi Arabia and the United States called on Sunday for the extension of a ceasefire deal that has brought some let-up in a six-week war between military factions, but said both sides had impeded aid efforts and were posturing for further escalation.

The United States and Saudi Arabia are calling on warring sides in Sudan to extend a cease-fire due to expire Monday

Khartoum was calmer on Saturday as a seven-day ceasefire appeared to reduce fighting between two rival military factions although it has not yet provided the promised humanitarian relief to millions trapped in the Sudanese capital.

Saudi Arabia and the United States said Friday the warring sides in Sudan's conflict are adhering better to a new, weeklong cease-fire following days of sporadic fighting.