RIYADH — Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan and British counterpart James Cleverly have stressed the need for bringing to a halt the military escalation in Sudan. This came in a phone call initiated by Cleverly on Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The two ministers discussed the importance of stopping military escalation, ending violence, and defusing tension to protect Sudanese civilians and providing safe passages for humanitarian operations. They also talked about bilateral relations between the two countries, prospects for cooperation in various fields, and issues of mutual interest.