KHARTOUM, June 9 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese army declared on Friday its commitment to a 24-hour truce with the rival faction starting Saturday at 6 a.m. local time (0400 GMT).

However, the army also highlighted its right reserved to "deal with any violations that the rebels may commit" during the new truce mediated by Saudi Arabia and the United States, according to a statement by the office of the Sudanese army's spokesman.

Earlier in the day, Saudi Arabia and the United States announced in a joint statement that the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) agreed to a 24-hour countrywide cease-fire beginning on June 10, adding both parties also agreed to "allow the unimpeded movement and delivery of humanitarian assistance throughout the country."

Sudan has been witnessing deadly armed clashes between the army and the RSF in the capital Khartoum and other areas since April 15, which has left 863 people dead and 3,531 others injured, according to the Sudanese Doctors Union.

At least 1.6 million people have been displaced, fleeing to safer locations inside and outside Sudan, according to the UN figures. Enditem

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