Nairobi, Jan. 3 -- The leadership of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), one of Sudan's warring parties accused of brutality, on Sunday held talks with civilian political movements in a search for peace.

RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Daglo 'Hemedti' on New Year's Eve met with leaders of the Civilian Democratic Forces Committee (Taqaddum) in the Ethiopian capital in a signal of closing ranks between two sides that had been at loggerheads over the country's transition plan.

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Hemedti's meeting with the civilian leaders led by former Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok continues his recent shuttle diplomacy with trips outside of the country since the war began.

Hamdok is the leader of t...