Khartoum: Sudan’s army and rival paramilitaries, who have been fighting for control of the country for the past four days, agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire on Tuesday, Arab media reported. Hopes for a lull in the war have been raised when the situation threatened to worsen with an intensifying war. Before this, the citizens of Khartoum and other cities in Khartoum and other cities have been huddled in their homes amid bomb blasts and shootings while the army and powerful paramilitary forces are fighting for control over the country. Meanwhile, a US embassy convoy was attacked in Sudan, America’s top diplomat said Tuesday as he stepped up efforts to broker a ceasefire between the country’s two top generals.
- At least 185 people have died in the war so far, with over 1800 injured
- A convoy of the US embassy was attacked on Tuesday
There was an attack on the US embassy convoy in Khartoum, as well as an attack on the European Union ambassador’s residence and the bombing of the Norwegian ambassador’s home. The convoy of the US embassy was attacked by personnel of the Rapid Support Force, a paramilitary force, although no one in the convoy was injured. At least 185 people have been killed and more than 1,800 injured since the fighting between the two forces began, UN Ambassador Volker Perthes told reporters.
Both forces were using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas. Fighter ships are flying in the sky while rockets are being fired to attack the aircraft. Senior army officer Lieut. General Shams al-Din Qabbashi said he would abide by the ceasefire. The Rapid Support Force, which is fighting the army, also said it would abide by the 24-hour ceasefire violation. Although clashes were reported in the afternoon around the army headquarters and the neighboring airport, both are major battle zones.