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Displaced people from El Fasher wait their turn with jerry cans to collect water once the trucks arrive.

The Sudanese Army has described the recent call for a ceasefire by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as a move aimed at "misleading international public opinion", saying the RSF continued its artillery attacks, including on the city of Babanusa. Army officials said the ceasefire announcement was intended as a cover for continuing "United Arab Emirates (UAE) support that fuels the war and kills Sudanese citizens".

In a statement, the Army said it "will not allow the humanitarian situation to be exploited as a cover for military operations that exacerbate the crisis".

The RSF had announced a three-month truce in November to allow for aid to reach civilians. The group’s commander, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, said their decision is a "national responsibility" taken in response to various peace initiatives.