On April 16, 2021, Sudan was plunged into chaos as two powerful generals, Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan and Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, clashed in an unprecedented battle for control of the country. Smoke rose from the central neighborhood of Khartoum as dozens of people were killed in two days of intense fighting, causing power cuts, internet outages, and forcing thousands of civilians to stay in their homes. The international community is calling for a ceasefire and for the two generals to negotiate a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
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Sudan's national state television channel is back on air, broadcasting messages in support of the country's armed forces. This comes as intense clashes between the military and paramilitary forces have resulted in nearly 100 civilian deaths, with airstrikes, shelling and gunfire hitting busy neighborhoods across the country. The United Nations has called for an immediate end to the violence and for all parties to respect international humanitarian law.