The United States and Saudi Arabia say they will resume talks in Jeddah, aimed at achieving a ceasefire in Sudan.

Representatives of Sudan's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have arrived in the Saudi port city for the talks, reports say.

Previous peace talks in Jeddah city collapsed in June after numerous ceasefire violations.

This time it is understood that the mediation efforts will include an African facilitator, from the regional development bloc, Igad.

Six months of conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF has created a humanitarian catastrophe.

More than 9,000 people have been killed and about six million others displaced.