Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan crisis: Who is ‘Hemedti’ and what are the Rapid Support Forces clashing with the military?

Firstpost  

The fighting in Sudan has entered its third day as the capital Khartoum woke up to explosions and gunfire. The clashes first erupted on Saturday following days of tension between the military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces, led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti. Also read: Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained Hemedti became the lieutenant general and had complete control – he seized gold mines in Darfur, sold Sudan’s valuable resources and became wealthy. Over the past two years, Hemedti ran a rapid recruitment campaign that helped grow the RSF’s ranks, according to a report in Washington Post. This picture taken on 16 April 2023 shows Sudanese army soldiers, loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, posing for a picture at the RSF base in the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.

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Sudan’s army chief says many countries ‘turn a blind eye’ to RSF crimes
6 months ago

Sudan’s army chief says many countries ‘turn a blind eye’ to RSF crimes

Al Jazeera  

Sudan army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has said “many countries remain silent and turn a blind eye” to crimes allegedly committed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the country’s more-than-year-long civil war. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera in Port Sudan, al-Burhan said, “Many countries remain silent and turn a blind eye to the crimes being committed …

Sudan’s army repels major assault on el-Fasher; kills RSF commander
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Sudan’s army repels major assault on el-Fasher; kills RSF commander

Al Jazeera  

The war has created the worst humanitarian situation in the world with an estimated 756,000 people in Sudan facing ‘catastrophic food shortages’ by September. Sudan’s Armed Forces “aborted the attack and inflicted huge losses” with “hundreds” of dead and wounded in the failed RSF assault, it said in a statement. The conflict in Sudan broke out in April 2023 between …

US urges countries supplying weapons to Sudan’s warring parties to stop, warning of a new genocide
8 months, 1 week ago

US urges countries supplying weapons to Sudan’s warring parties to stop, warning of a new genocide

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Monday implored all countries supplying weapons to Sudan’s warring parties to halt arms sales, warning that history in the vast western Darfur region where there was a genocide 20 years ago “is repeating itself.” U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told reporters after an emergency closed meeting of the U.N. Security Council that El Fasher, …

UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UN warns Sudan paramilitary forces are encircling a capital in western Darfur, urges against attack

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — Sudanese paramilitary forces are encircling the only capital they haven’t captured in the western Darfur region, the United Nations said Friday, warning that an attack would have “devastating consequences” for the city’s 800,000 inhabitants. At the same time, the U.N. said, the rival Sudanese Armed Forces “appear to be positioning themselves.” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres again called …

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?
9 months ago

After a year of war in Sudan, what is the situation now?

Al Jazeera  

Peacemaking efforts and attempts at ceasefire have all collapsed since fighting broke out in Khartoum last year. The war in Sudan broke out on April 15, 2023, when a power struggle between the army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo reached a tipping point. According to a UN report seen by Reuters in January, between …

Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites

Firstpost  

The declaration comes in response to the UN Security Council’s request for a ceasefire during this week’s Ramadan. The paramilitary RSF declared its approval of the ceasefire request Sudan's foreign ministry, which supports the armed forces, stated that the RSF would have to leave its stronghold of El Gezira and Sennar states, as well as a number of cities in …

Sudan suspends ties with east African bloc for inviting paramilitary leader to summit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sudan suspends ties with east African bloc for inviting paramilitary leader to summit

Associated Press  

CAIRO — The Sudanese government suspended ties Tuesday with the east African regional bloc trying to mediate between the country’s army and a rival powerful paramilitary force, accusing the body of violating Sudan’s sovereignty by inviting the paramilitary leader to an upcoming summit. The army, headed by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, and The Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan …

Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan says ‘no reconciliation’ with paramilitary RSF
1 year ago

Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan says ‘no reconciliation’ with paramilitary RSF

Al Jazeera  

Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised to continue a nine-month war between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, rejecting the latest peace efforts. RSF head Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo agreed earlier this week to a ceasefire proposed by civilian groups, contingent on the military also agreeing. ‘Coward’ With the RSF appearing to gain the upper hand …

Sudan paramilitary leader says he’s committed to cease-fire, but no progress on proposed peace talks
1 year ago

Sudan paramilitary leader says he’s committed to cease-fire, but no progress on proposed peace talks

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo said Thursday he was committed to a cease-fire to end the devastating war that has wrecked his country, even as fighting continues and there has been no progress on proposed peace talks between Dagalo and Sudan military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan. Dagalo, leader of the Rapid Support Forces, …

Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country
1 year ago

Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader signals ambition to rule the country

Al Jazeera  

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagalo goes on an African tour to secure regional support and political legitimacy. When Sudan’s civil war erupted in April between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group’s leader, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, went into hiding. I think this is why Hemedti went to meet heads of state,” said Kholood Khair, a Sudan expert …

Head of Sudan’s paramilitary RSF visits Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts
1 year ago

Head of Sudan’s paramilitary RSF visits Djibouti amid ceasefire efforts

Al Jazeera  

Hemedti visits Djibouti as East African countries attempt to broker a ceasefire between the RSF and the Sudanese army. The head of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has visited Djibouti, the nation at the forefront of regional initiatives to facilitate a ceasefire following over eight months of ongoing conflict. Djibouti is the latest stop on Mohamed Hamdan Daglo‘s first trip …

Leader of Sudan’s RSF visits Ethiopia in rare foreign trip as war rages
1 year ago

Leader of Sudan’s RSF visits Ethiopia in rare foreign trip as war rages

Al Jazeera  

The trip by the paramilitary group’s leader comes a week after his forces captured the North African nation’s second largest city. The leader of Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has visited neighbouring Ethiopia, where he has had discussions on the end of the war between the RSF and Sudan’s army. Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”, landed in …

Sudan armed conflict: Almost 3 lakh Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized Wad Madani, says UN
1 year ago

Sudan armed conflict: Almost 3 lakh Sudanese fled their homes after a notorious group seized Wad Madani, says UN

Firstpost  

The conflict in Sudan has wrecked the country and killed up to 9,000 people as of October, according to the United Nations. Fighting between Sudan’s military and a notorious paramilitary group has resulted in the displacement of up to 300,000 people in Jazeera province, previously a sanctuary for families affected by the country’s devastating conflict, the UN said on Thursday. …

African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan
1 year, 1 month ago

African mediators claim progress in latest effort to end war in Sudan

Al Jazeera  

Regional body IGAD says it secured a commitment from the warring parties to implement a ceasefire and dialogue over the conflict. An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the …

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition
1 year, 2 months ago

The war in Sudan is a consequence of a derailed transition

Al Jazeera  

Two hundred days into the war in Sudan, the Sudanese people remain trapped in a conflict not of their own making. When the war erupted on April 15, the story circulated by international media outlets was that this is a typical power struggle between two generals who were once allies: Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the commander-in-chief of the Sudan Armed Forces, …

Sudan’s military leader warns the war in his country could spread beyond its borders
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan’s military leader warns the war in his country could spread beyond its borders

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — The war in Sudan could spread beyond the northeast African country’s borders if it is not stopped, Sudan’s army chief told the United Nations General Assembly, while urging world leaders to designate the rival paramilitary force as a terrorist group. This is like the spark of war, a war that will spill over to other countries in …

Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region
1 year, 3 months ago

Sudan army chief warns UN that war could spill over, engulf region

Al Jazeera  

Sudan army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan also called for rival Rapid Support Forces to be designated as ‘terrorists’. Sudan’s army chief warned the United Nations that months of war in his country could spill over into the region, and he called for international pressure to be placed on the paramilitary forces he is fighting, including their designation as “terrorists”. Army …

Sudan’s RSF floats ‘peace plan’ as army chief says no deal with ‘traitors’
1 year, 4 months ago

Sudan’s RSF floats ‘peace plan’ as army chief says no deal with ‘traitors’

Al Jazeera  

The RSF’s proposals for ethnic diversity come amid widespread reports of ethnic cleansing and sexual violence in Darfur. The head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has proposed a plan for “lasting peace” in war-torn Sudan as his rival army chief promised victory and no chance of a deal with “traitors”. “Efforts to end the protracted crisis must be directed …

Sudanese army declares ‘unilateral’ ceasefire on first day of Eid
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudanese army declares ‘unilateral’ ceasefire on first day of Eid

Al Jazeera  

The heads of the warring Sudanese army and paramilitary RSF announced unilateral truces for the Muslim holiday. Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has announced a “unilateral” ceasefire on the first day of the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday. The ceasefire announcement comes after Burhan’s rival and head of the Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly …

Sudan’s raging war forces more than two million from their homes
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan’s raging war forces more than two million from their homes

Al Jazeera  

The fighting has displaced more than 1.6 million people inside Sudan, with another 530,000 fleeing to neighbouring countries. More than two million people in Sudan have been forced from their homes due to two months of fighting between the country’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, according to the United Nations. Sudan plunged into chaos on April 15 when …

‘As the night descended, they came and killed’: Sudan’s other war
1 year, 7 months ago

‘As the night descended, they came and killed’: Sudan’s other war

Al Jazeera  

West Darfur has long been the stage for intercommunal violence between Arab and Black African communities, such as the Masalit. In 2003, what used to be competition over water and land turned into a brutal war as Sudan's then-President Omar al-Bashir armed Arab militias to suppress a rebellion led by non-Arab communities. In 2019, Hemedti collaborated with the military to …

Sudan’s military, RSF agree ceasefire extension
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s military, RSF agree ceasefire extension

Al Jazeera  

The conflict has inflicted widespread destruction on residential areas in Khartoum and its adjacent cities of Omdurman and Khartoum North. Sudan’s warring sides have agreed to extend a shaky ceasefire in their battle for control of the country, after two key international mediators signaled impatience with persistent truce violations. The five-day extension of the ceasefire between Sudan’s military and its …

Sudan’s top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan’s top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture

Associated Press  

CAIRO — In a symbolic gesture, Sudan’s top army general on Friday fired a paramilitary leader — his former ally turned deadly rival — as the deputy of the country’s governing body, state media reported. In South Darfur’s regional capital of Nyala, intense fighting between the army and RSF forces flared up Thursday killing at least 18 civillians, the Darfur …

Sudan's top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture
1 year, 7 months ago

Sudan's top army general formally fires rival paramilitary leader as his deputy in symbolic gesture

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In a symbolic gesture, Sudan's …

The Sudan crisis: A power struggle by design
1 year, 7 months ago

The Sudan crisis: A power struggle by design

Al Jazeera  

How do the rival Sudanese army and the paramilitary RSF stack up against each other, and what might happen next? But in October 2021, Sudan’s fragile democratisation process came to an abrupt end when the leader of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF commander, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, seized total power in a coup. The SAF has often …

Is Sudan’s conflict beyond control?
1 year, 7 months ago

Is Sudan’s conflict beyond control?

Al Jazeera  

On Thursday, May 18 at 19:30 GMT: Civilians are bearing the brunt of continued fighting between Sudan’s army and paramilitary forces, as a lasting ceasefire remains elusive. At least 676 people have died since fighting broke out in the capital on April 15, after months of tension between army general and Sudan’s de facto leader Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and RSF …

How the democratic hopes of the Sudan Spring went so horribly wrong
1 year, 7 months ago

How the democratic hopes of the Sudan Spring went so horribly wrong

The Independent  

In the heady days of 2019, after unarmed demonstrators in Sudan surrounded the army headquarters, chanting in defiance of an ageing despot, the country’s citizens dreamed of freedom. open image in gallery Sudanese evacuees wait before boarding a Saudi military ship to Jeddah port, at Port Sudan, on 2 May Still others point to the failure of the United States …

From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence
1 year, 7 months ago

From allies to foes: How uneasy relations between Sudan army, separate force exploded into violence

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Over recent years, Sudan’s military and a separate armed force accumulated power, each suspicious of the other, even as they worked together against the country’s pro-democracy movement. The head of the military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and RSF leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo decided it was time for the president’s 30-year-rule to end. In a March 2022 meeting, …

Sudan doctors: At least 100 killed in Darfur clashes
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan doctors: At least 100 killed in Darfur clashes

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Clashes that erupted last month between armed fighters in a city in Sudan’s restive Darfur region killed at least 100 people, according to Sudan’s Doctors Syndicate. A statement issued by the Saudi foreign ministry on Monday said the negotiations between delegations from the country’s military, on one side, and on the other the powerful paramilitary, the Rapid Support …

Sudan truce efforts in tatters as fighting rages on
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan truce efforts in tatters as fighting rages on

The Hindu  

Gunfire and explosions gripped Khartoum for a 20th straight day Thursday leaving the latest ceasefire effort in tatters, a day after UN chief Antonio Guterres acknowledged the international community had "failed" Sudan. Deadly urban combat broke out on April 15 between Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who commands the regular army, and his deputy turned rival Mohamed Hamdan …

Sudan plunges into yet another period of volatility as armed conflict erupts
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan plunges into yet another period of volatility as armed conflict erupts

The Hindu  

Published : May 03, 2023 13:15 IST - 11 MINS READ The signs of a split between Sudan’s army chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the number two in the Sudanese military regime, Gen. Mohamed “Hemedti” Hamdan Daglo, has been evident for some time now. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the Sudan army chief, while Hemedti is the head of the …

Could an old tribal foe undercut Sudan’s Hemedti?
1 year, 8 months ago

Could an old tribal foe undercut Sudan’s Hemedti?

Al Jazeera  

The RSF could be more vulnerable in its stronghold in Darfur, where a rival foe is challenging Hemedti. After two weeks of armed conflict, Sudan’s feared paramilitary leader, Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo, has fought the army to a deadlock in the capital of Khartoum. According to Human Rights Watch, Hilal’s forces – the Popular Defence Forces, called “Janjaweed” by the …

Multiple ceasefire violations in crisis-hit Sudan hint at no relief, Sudanese brace for more violence
1 year, 8 months ago

Multiple ceasefire violations in crisis-hit Sudan hint at no relief, Sudanese brace for more violence

India Today  

Fighting could be heard in Khartoum early on Monday as the United Nations warned of a humanitarian "breaking point", with rival military forces accusing each other of fresh violations of a ceasefire as their devastating conflict enters a third week. Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded since a long-simmering power struggle between the Sudanese army and the …

Army approves truce extension amid WHO's fear of more deaths in crisis-hit Sudan
1 year, 8 months ago

Army approves truce extension amid WHO's fear of more deaths in crisis-hit Sudan

India Today  

As the armed struggle between Generals in Sudan continued to spiral, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of the Army has given initial approval for an extension of the ceasefire, which has been breached on several occasions. Burhan’s willingness to extend the truce comes amid the World Health Organisation worries that many more deaths are expected due to outbreaks, lack of access to …

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo | A warlord of his own
1 year, 8 months ago

Mohamed Hamdan ‘Hemedti’ Dagolo | A warlord of his own

The Hindu  

“In accordance with the agreement, we will stick to every single letter we have agreed on.,” Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, head of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces paramilitary, said in an interview in August 2019, a few days after the military and a pro-democracy civilian movement signed a power sharing deal. While Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the SAF chief, was considered the …

Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks
1 year, 8 months ago

Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks

The Hindu  

Evacuations of foreign nationals in battle-scarred Sudan got underway on April 22 as fighting between the forces of rival generals in the capital Khartoum entered a second week following a brief lull. "The first evacuation vessel from Sudan has arrived, carrying 50 citizens and a number of nationals from friendly countries," the official Al-Ekhbariyah television said. Earlier on April 22, …

What is driving Sudan to the brink of civil war? Gold, mercenaries, and two men who 'hate each other's guts'
1 year, 8 months ago

What is driving Sudan to the brink of civil war? Gold, mercenaries, and two men who 'hate each other's guts'

ABC  

They were once powerful allies who forged a bond through a brutal war and two palace coups. Power struggle in Sudan sparks another military coup Photo shows People walk past a military vehicle in Khartoum Fierce clashes between Sudan's military and the country's powerful paramilitary force erupted on Saturday, but how did it come to this? With a power vacuum …

The soft-power campaign of Sudan’s RSF leader ‘Hemedti’
1 year, 8 months ago

The soft-power campaign of Sudan’s RSF leader ‘Hemedti’

Al Jazeera  

Leader of the Rapid Support Forces has used global public relations firms to convince observers he is a force for good. After a tense power struggle erupted into violence in Sudan last week, world leaders and rights groups called for the army and the feared paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to exercise restraint and spare civilians. “The Rapid Support Forces condemns …

Sudan conflict leaves hundreds dead: Read what is happening and why
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan conflict leaves hundreds dead: Read what is happening and why

Op India  

At least 200 people have died in clashes between Sudan’s military and its main paramilitary force and control of Khartoum’s presidential palace and airport is now questionable following disputed claims from both sides. An apparent power struggle between the two main factions of Sudan’s military dictatorship led to the outbreak of violence. Sudan’s location in Africa and its neighbouring region, …

No respite in Sudan as truce falls apart, rivals battle
1 year, 8 months ago

No respite in Sudan as truce falls apart, rivals battle

The Independent  

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Sudan Crisis: Hundreds Killed, Thousands Injured As Battle For Control Rages On — Explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan Crisis: Hundreds Killed, Thousands Injured As Battle For Control Rages On — Explained

ABP News  

Following the 2021 coup, Sudan has been under the control of a council of generals, with two military leaders at the center of the current dispute. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who is effectively the country's president and the head of the armed forces, and his deputy, Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, also known as Hemedti, who leads the RSF paramilitary group. …

Darfur on edge as violence spreads amid Sudan power struggle
1 year, 8 months ago

Darfur on edge as violence spreads amid Sudan power struggle

Al Jazeera  

Witnesses say conflict escalating in troubled Sudanese region as the army and the RSF battle it out for control of the country. When war broke out on Saturday in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, Yasir Othman anticipated that the clashes would quickly spread to his home in Darfur, a region still recovering from two decades of fighting and massacres. The military government …

Fighting continues in Sudan hours after ceasefire was to begin
1 year, 8 months ago

Fighting continues in Sudan hours after ceasefire was to begin

Al Jazeera  

The regular army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces accused each other of failing to respect the truce. Fighting raged in Sudan hours after an internationally brokered truce was supposed to have come into effect, as forces loyal to dueling generals battled for key locations in the capital and accused each other of violating the ceasefire. The regular army …

What sparked the violent struggle to control Sudan’s future?
1 year, 8 months ago

What sparked the violent struggle to control Sudan’s future?

Associated Press  

CAIRO — Tensions have been brewing for weeks between Sudan’s two most powerful generals, who just 18 months earlier jointly orchestrated a military coup to derail the nation’s transition to democracy. The Saudi Foreign Minister said he spoke separately by phone with Burhan and Dagalo, and urged them to stop “all kinds of military escalation.” The Gulf Arab monarchies are …

Sudan: US calls for ceasefire after 100 civilians killed in battle between army & paramilitary forces
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan: US calls for ceasefire after 100 civilians killed in battle between army & paramilitary forces

Firstpost  

The fighting between the army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces which started on 15 April, continued overnight into its third day on Monday Washington: The United States has called for a ceasefire in Sudan where the deadly fighting between rival military factions have claimed lives of at least 100 civilians and injured 365 others. The fighting …

Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan conflict kills 97: The fight between rival generals for the control of the nation, explained

Firstpost  

Violence has broken out in Sudan with heavy gun firing killing 97 civilians in Khartoum and other cities. The fighting is a result of a power struggle between the country’s military led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces headed by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Sudan, once the largest and one of the most geographically diverse states …

More than 180 people killed in Sudan fighting: UN envoy
1 year, 8 months ago

More than 180 people killed in Sudan fighting: UN envoy

Al Jazeera  

G7 joins top diplomats from across four continents urging rival armed factions to lay down arms amid fears of civil war. “It’s a very fluid situation so it’s very difficult to say where the balance is shifting to,” Volker Perthes said on Monday of the violence between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals. Sudan’s doctors’ union warned …

61 dead after clashes between Sudan Army and rivals enter second day
1 year, 8 months ago

61 dead after clashes between Sudan Army and rivals enter second day

The Hindu  

Sudan’s military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict. By the end of the day, the military issued a statement ruling out out negotiations with the RSF, instead calling for the dismantling of what it called …

At least 56 killed, over 500 injured in Sudan clashes: Report
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 56 killed, over 500 injured in Sudan clashes: Report

Hindustan Times  

A total of 56 civilians were killed and 595 others were wounded in clashes across Sudan, the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said early on Sunday, a day after fighting broke out between Sudan's military and a government paramilitary force. The Sudan Doctors’ Syndicate said earlier in the day that two civilians were killed at the Khartoum airport. Gen. Abdel-Fattah …

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