The following is attributable to Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken took part today in an unique ministerial session under the management of African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki. African, Arab, and local and worldwide partners and companies signed up with the session. Taking part leaders concurred all on the immediate requirement for an Eid al-Fitr ceasefire in Sudan to ease the suffering of the Sudanese individuals and to lead the way for a more long-term ceasefire. Secretary Blinken spoke individually with General Abdel Fattah al Burhan, Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, and with General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, Commander of the Rapid Support Forces. Secretary Blinken condemned the indiscriminate combating that has actually triggered substantial civilian deaths and injuries and damage to necessary facilities. He advised both military leaders to execute and maintain an across the country ceasefire and sustain it through a minimum of completion of Eid al-Fitr, Sunday, April 23. Secretary Blinken revealed severe U.S. issue about the threat to civilians, humanitarian and diplomatic workers, consisting of U.S. workers. He highlighted that individuals of Sudan and the local and global neighborhood are talking with one voice about the requirement to end the violence and required that the 2 military leaders observe that voice. Workplace of the Spokesperson