Intense battles have broken out between Sudan’s military and a rival paramilitary force after a three-day ceasefire expired. The truce – brokered by the United States and Saudi Arabia – ended on Wednesday at 6am (04:00 GMT). The ceasefire brought relative calm to Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, but fierce fighting was reported on Tuesday night in parts of the city.
Residents said clashes centred around the intelligence agency’s headquarters near Khartoum International Airport.
Sudan descended into chaos in mid-April after months of rising tensions exploded into open fighting between rival generals seeking to control the country.
The war pits the military, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a militia-turned-paramilitary force commanded by Mohamed “Hemedti” Hamdan Dagalo.
A fire engulfed the intelligence service’s headquarters in Khartoum on Tuesday night as each side accused the other of attacking it.
Credit: Aljazeera.com
