WASHINGTON/CAIRO, June 13 (Reuters) - Sudan's warring factions are not taking advantage of talks facilitated by the United States and Saudi Arabia meant to yield a permanent ceasefire as they originally agreed, a senior U.S. State Department official said on Tuesday.
"We think we've given them every shot.
"They are clearly not taking advantage of the format that we've given them.
Talks in Jeddah have failed to permanently halt fighting and clashes intensified as soon as a frequently violated ceasefire pact expired on Sunday.
A second senior State Department official told reporters there was a "dawning realization" among the parties to the conflict that there is no acceptable military solution.
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