The U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan has issued a security alert warning American citizens to stay in their homes due to escalating violence in the country. The Sudanese military has agreed to guarantee evacuation requests made by the U.S., Britain, France and China, and is coordinating efforts to evacuate citizens and diplomats from Sudan on military aircraft. The Embassy has warned against all travel to Sudan and urged those in the country to remain in their homes and avoid large gatherings.
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U.S. Embassy vehicles in Sudan came under fire on Monday, but those inside were unharmed. Students, faculty members, and staff at the University of Khartoum have been trapped inside campus buildings for more than three days due to the fighting between the country’s army and a paramilitary group. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on all sides to cease fire and work towards a peaceful resolution.
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.
The United States, Russia, and China have all called for an end to the violence in Sudan, where officials have reported dozens of deaths and hundreds of injuries. The UN has expressed its concern and urged all parties to cease hostilities and engage in dialogue. The Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces have yet to agree to a ceasefire.
At least 26 people were killed and 103 wounded in fighting between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary force led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, a former leader of Sudan's Janjaweed forces. Dagalo's career has been both illustrious and deeply contentious, and the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate has called for an independent investigation into the incident to determine what sparked the violence.
Key takeaways: Clashes between the Sudanese army and paramilitary forces have caused a great deal of destruction and disruption in the region. The Sudan Doctors’…