Officials hope the agreement will allow the delivery of life-saving aid and ease conditions for the millions of Sudanese suffering after nearly four weeks of fighting between rival generals.

Officials hope the agreement will allow the delivery of life-saving aid and ease conditions for the millions of Sudanese suffering after nearly four weeks of fighting between rival generals.

The American ambassador to South Africa told reporters that Washington is confident a Russian ship picked up a load of weapons and ammunition near Cape Town in December.