US calls on Sudan military to join talks after it announces border opening

CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. has called on Sudan’s military to join talks aimed at calming the country’s grinding conflict as the country faces a worsening humanitarian crisis. The military has boycotted negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, now in their third day, despite international pleas that they participate. Sudan’s military is battling the powerful paramilitary known as The Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Sudan’s governing council, which is led by top military generals, has said that the key border crossing of Adre from neighboring Chad, into Darfur, where some are facing famine, will re-open.