Cairo: Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan, and its twin city of Ombardman were rocked by loud explosions and gunfire early this morning. The fighting broke out despite the extension of a truce between the country’s two top generals. After two weeks of fighting, a wide-ranging group of international mediators – including African and Arab countries, the UN and the US – are increasing pressure on the two warlords to enter into talks to resolve the crisis. Due to this fighting, the capital Khartoum has turned into a war zone and Sudan is caught in a big vortex. So far, he has made several temporary concession agreements that have failed to stop the conflict but have provided time for thousands of Sudanese to flee to safety and for foreign nationals to leave Sudan.
- Renewed fighting in areas including Khartoum’s Republican Palace and areas near the International Airport
- A lot of pressure from many international mediators, including the UN, on the two Sudanese generals to come to the negotiating table
Rooftop explosions and gunfire were heard and intense fighting erupted today in Kafouri, an affluent area of Khartoum, the same area where the military earlier used warplanes to bombard its rival Rapid Support Forces. There were also reports of fighting from areas near the army headquarters, the Republican Palace and Khartoum International Airport. All these areas have been flashpoints since fighting between the Army and the RSF began on April 15. There are also indications that the paramilitary RSF is finding it difficult to treat its wounded soldiers and is kidnapping medical personnel in desperation. A chat group issued a warning that doctors should not wear their uniforms.