[HIGHLIGHTS] With an academic and military background. Here's what you need to know about Sudan's chief negotiator in the Jeddah negotiations

Major General Abu Bakr Faqiri does not seem to be a well-known figure in the media. He is characterized by academic qualification and experience in dealing with the file of armed movements in Darfur.

The army and RSF leaders agreed to US-Saudi mediation to start indirect negotiations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and representatives of both sides were effectively sent to begin these consultations within hours. The two parties accepted to sit at a negotiating table to discuss humanitarian issues and a ceasefire under local and international supervision.