Sudan's capital of Khartoum is in chaos as military factions battle despite cease-fire talks in Saudi Arabia, leaving hundreds dead and the city in disarray. Families are huddling in their homes to avoid stray bullets and facing shortages of food and supplies, power outages, and communications disruptions. The conflict has been devastating for the city, with no sign of the violence abating and the people of Sudan desperate for a resolution.
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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.
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.
On Saturday, clashes between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force erupted in Khartoum and other parts of the country, threatening the transition to democracy and leading to at least 26 deaths and 100 injuries. Paramilitary chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo claims to have seized most of Khartoum's official sites, though military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan disputes this. The international community is calling for an immediate end to the violence and a return to the negotiating table to ensure the transition to democracy is not derailed.
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’…