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‘You can’t imagine the smell of the dead’: terror comes to Khartoum

Sudanese capital and its twin city across the Nile, Omdurman, have become a deadly battleground

The Guardian - UK

Sudan's violent power struggle puts diplomatic missions in jeopardy as death toll rises

World powers have been quick to condemn the ongoing violence between the Sudanese army and the powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia which has resulted in the death of at least 200 people and has seen diplomatic missions in the country come under attack.

Radio France Internationale

Sudan ceasefire fails to contain fighting amid reports of gunfire

Hopes of 24-hour ceasefire to evacuate civilians and wounded after US secretary of state intervenes

The Guardian - UK

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At least 180 people killed, 1,800 injured in Sudan clashes

At least 180 civilians have been killed while more than 1,800 civilians and combatants were injured in fighting between Sudan's military and the country's main paramilitary force, according to the United Nations envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, The New York Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Blinken: US Diplomatic Convoy Fired on in Sudan, All People Safe

A US diplomatic convoy came under fire on Monday in Sudan in an apparent attack by fighters associated with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, in an incident he described as "reckless" and "irresponsible". The incident prompted a direct warning from…

Asharq Al-Awsat

US diplomatic convoy fired on in Sudan, prompting warning from Blinken

A U.S. diplomatic convoy came under fire on Monday in Sudan in an apparent attack by fighters associated with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday, in an incident he described as "reckless" and "irresponsible".

Reuters

200 dead, 1,800 wounded in Sudan battles

KHARTOUM: Fighting between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan has killed around 200 people and wounded 1,800, damaging hospitals and hampering aid after three days of urban warfare.

Bangkok Post

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Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US

Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under U.S. pressure on warring military factions to halt fighting that has touched off a humanitarian crisis.

Reuters

Sudan rival forces battle in capital Khartoum as UN fears little prospect for mediation

The rupture between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has killed at least 185 and injured more than 1,800.

ABC News

Sudan conflict: Hemedti -- the warlord who built a paramilitary force more powerful than the state

Dozens have been killed in armed clashes in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following months of tension between the military and the powerful paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Behind the tensions is a disagreement over the integration of the paramilitary group into the armed forces – a key condition of…

The Conversation

OIC Reiterates Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Sudan

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterated on Monday its call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Brahim Taha expressed his deep concern over the ongoing fighting in Sudan, warning that an escalation will have dire consequences on civilians and the humanitarian situation in the country. He underscored…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo: the feared ex-warlord taking on Sudan’s army

Commonly known as Hemedti, the general of the Rapid Support Forces rose through the ranks of Janjaweed in 2003-05 war

The Guardian - UK

Sudan fighting: How military rivalry descended into open warfare

After years of protests and pressure to form a civilian government, how did things devolve into fighting on the streets?

Al Jazeera

Fierce fighting continues in Sudan after brief humanitarian pause

Presidents of Kenya, South Sudan and Djibouti to travel to Sudan as clashes between rival military factions rages.

Al Jazeera

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World Food Programme halts operations in Sudan after 3 employees killed

The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) said on Sunday it had temporarily halted all operations in Sudan after three of its employees were killed in clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) a day earlier.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi FM Urges Burhan, Dagalo to Prioritize Sudan’s National Interest

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held separate telephone talks on Sunday with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council, and commander of the Rapid Support Forces General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti. He underscored the Kingdom’s call for calm and prioritizing…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab, Int'l Calls for Calm in Sudan

Arab and international officials called for calm and dialogue on Saturday in wake of the clashes between the military and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah received a telephone call from his United Arab Emirates counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and…

Reuters

Sudan's paramilitary force shares video they claim shows 'surrendered' Egyptian troops

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shared a video on Saturday that they said showed Egyptian troops who had "surrendered" to them in Merowe, northern Sudan.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Deadly Fighting Rocks Sudan

Fierce fighting erupted Saturday in Sudan’s capital between the military and the Rapid Support Forces group.

Reuters

Factbox-The struggle for power in Sudan

The following outlines the struggle for power in recent years in Sudan, where clashes erupted on Saturday between the military and the country's main paramilitary force:

WEKU

Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash

Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum and continued into the night. The violence between two rival factions of Sudan's armed forces has spread to other regions, including Darfur.

The Times of India

Fighting rocks Sudan capital as army battles paramilitary

The Guardian - UK

Sudanese air force urges people to stay indoors as doctors union says at least 25 dead – as it happened

Army rejects assertions by RSF that they have seized palace and airports in Khartoum

France 24

Air strikes hit Sudan capital as clashes escalate between army and paramilitaries

Three civilians died Saturday in battles between Sudanese paramilitaries and the regular army, which said it launched air strikes against them, sparking global calls for calm in a country which has seen decades of unrest.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sustained Firing Heard in Sudanese Capital

Sustained firing broke out in the Sudanese capital Saturday morning amid simmering tensions between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The sounds of heavy shooting could be heard in a number of areas, including central Khartoum and the neighbourhood of Bahri. An Asharq Al-Awsat correspondent said that…

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