Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said his troops would also facilitate the evacuation of British, Chinese and French diplomats and citizens. But his claims could not be verified, and it was unclear how and when any evacuations could take place.
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
Gunfights in the capital, Khartoum, continued for a seventh day, despite calls for a pause as the Muslim-majority nation marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
With two generals vying for power, residents in the capital, Khartoum, said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.