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.
Tag: Khartoum (Sudan)
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Uneven Cease-Fire in Sudan Makes Escape Hard for Desperate Civilians
The army and the paramilitary group it is battling agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire. But many residents were unsure whether the truce was solid enough to safely flee.
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Fighting in Sudan Traps Families as Generals Fail to Keep a Cease-Fire
Terrified to step outside because of firefights and bands of armed men in the streets, residents remain stuck in their homes with dwindling supplies of food, water and medicine.
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Who Are Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces?
The unit traces its origins from the notorious Janjaweed militias, which in the 2000s helped Sudan’s Army crush a rebellion in the western region of Darfur.
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Battles for Control of Sudan Stretch Into a Third Day
Nearly 100 people were killed over the weekend in fighting between the army and paramilitary forces as the country’s two top generals vied for dominance.