The temporary cease-fire agreement does not preclude possible retaliatory attacks later.
Militants have announced a 10-day unilateral cease-fire to pave the way for the peace agreement.
They urged in this context, all Sudanese parties to observe the cease-fire, refrain from any hostilities and respect the norms of international humanitarian law.
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, who has been shuttling between the two countries in recent days to secure a cease-fire, said the 27-member bloc was determined to act.
It is running low on ammunition, its tunnel supply lines on the Egyptian border have been destroyed, and therefore, army intelligence believes Hamas is interested in a cease-fire.
