The leaders of Sudan's two military factions, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, are meeting in Saudi Arabia for the first face-to-face talks since they began fighting in April. The meeting, organized by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, comes after weeks of brutal fighting that left hundreds of civilians dead and turned the country's capital into a disaster zone. In anticipation of the talks, the rivals agreed to a week-long ceasefire, which began last Thursday. Foreign governments are currently using the ceasefire to evacuate their citizens, while locals face food, water, medicine, and fuel shortages. Hospitals are also being targeted, with the Rapid Support Forces attempting to take control of strategically located facilities for use as bases. The conflict began after the RSF took control of several key locations in mid-April, triggering a struggle for dominance with the Sudanese army. While previous attempts at negotiation have been unsuccessful, the U.S. and Saudi Arabia are urging the factions to resolve the conflict and allow safe passage for humanitarian aid. The outcome of the current talks may determine the fate of the resource-rich nation of Sudan.