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Sudan bombardments: At least 127, mostly civilians, killed in two days
1 week, 5 days ago

Sudan bombardments: At least 127, mostly civilians, killed in two days

CNN  

Reuters — At least 127 people, mostly civilians, were killed in Sudan on Monday and Tuesday by barrel bombs and shelling from the warring sides, rights activists said. More than eight barrel bombs hit the market in the North Darfur town of Kabkabiya on Monday, the pro-democracy Al-Fashir Resistance Committee said. Khartoum State Government via Reuters An image shared by …

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Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’
5 months, 1 week ago

Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’

Al Jazeera  

Abiy Ahmed’s is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began between the army and the paramilitary RSF in April 2023. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has met Sudan’s armed forces chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as regional and world powers seek an end to the conflict between the military and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Ahmed’s press secretary …

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Why is Sudan still at war a year on? | Explained
8 months, 1 week ago

Why is Sudan still at war a year on? | Explained

The Hindu  

A conflict in Sudan that erupted a year ago has wreaked havoc across swathes of the country, unleashed waves of ethnic violence in Darfur, driven millions into extreme hunger and created the world's largest displacement crisis. Tensions had been building for months before fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted in the capital Khartoum on April …

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Sudan army general rules out Ramadan truce unless RSF leaves civilian sites
9 months, 1 week 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 …

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UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns of ‘full-scale civil war’ in Sudan, Egypt to host summit

Al Jazeera  

Diplomatic efforts to halt fighting between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary have so far proved ineffective. The United Nations has warned Sudan is on the brink of a “full-scale civil war”, as Egypt said it would host a summit on July 13 to discuss ways to end a 12-week conflict between rival Sudanese military factions. Diplomatic efforts …

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As Sudan war rages, rival sides accused of looting, diverting aid
1 year, 6 months ago

As Sudan war rages, rival sides accused of looting, diverting aid

Al Jazeera  

Aid workers, medics and experts say the army and the RSF both steal aid, restrict access and impose rent-seeking impediments. “We don’t see as an impartial actor,” one country director for an international aid agency told Al Jazeera. Three relief workers also said aid agencies are not as vocal about the army’s role in aid diversion out of fear of …

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Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as Gulf Widens in Civil War
1 year, 6 months ago

Sudan Conflict: No End in Sight as Gulf Widens in Civil War

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 02, 2023 16:13 IST - 17 MINS READ The conflict in Sudan, which began in April, has already claimed over 700 lives, caused over 5,000 injuries, displaced nearly a million people, and compelled over 200,000 to seek refuge in neighbouring countries. On May 20, following peace talks in Jeddah brokered by the US and Saudi Arabia, Sudan’s …

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Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events
1 year, 6 months ago

Fighting in Sudan: A timeline of key events

Al Jazeera  

Six weeks after fighting erupted between Sudan’s army and the RSF, multiple ceasefire deals have faltered and hundreds have been killed. Efforts to end Sudan’s war, in its seventh week, suffered a major setback when the Sudanese army suspended talks with its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. The army, led by Sudan’s de facto ruler Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the …

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Sudan ‘resistance’ activists mobilise as crisis escalates
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan ‘resistance’ activists mobilise as crisis escalates

Al Jazeera  

Groups of activists around Sudan have set up networks of medics, nurses and engineers to respond to citizens’ needs. The efforts came from Sudan’s “resistance committees”, neighbourhood groups that have spearheaded Sudan’s pro-democracy movement since 2019. “Neighbourhood resistance committees have these coordination mechanisms that they use to cooperate with each other, allowing them to exchange information and keep our social …

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Countries call for Eid ceasefire in Sudan as fighting continues
1 year, 8 months ago

Countries call for Eid ceasefire in Sudan as fighting continues

Al Jazeera  

All parties, including Ethiopia, South Sudan and US say it’s time to stop the fighting that has forced thousands to flee. Khartoum was rocked by further shelling on Friday after several international leaders called Sudan’s army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, urging him to agree to a ceasefire in conjunction with the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday. “There are still clashes …

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Sudan clashes: Explosions in Khartoum captured on Live TV | VIDEO
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan clashes: Explosions in Khartoum captured on Live TV | VIDEO

Hindustan Times  

Amid days of fighting between the army and paramilitary forces that killed more than 270 people, two explosions were recorded on live television in Sudan’s capital city Khartoum. Smoke rises from burning aircraft inside Khartoum Airport during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan on April 17. On Wednesday, multiple airstrikes and heavy fighting …

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Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire

Hindustan Times  

The Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force that have been battling the past four days for control of the country agreed on Tuesday to a 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media reports said. He spoke by phone late Monday separately with the two rival generals — armed forces chief, Gen. Burhan, and RSF leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo — seeking a …

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‘Please stay at home’: Indian embassy on looting incidents in Sudan
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Please stay at home’: Indian embassy on looting incidents in Sudan

Hindustan Times  

As the clashes between the military and paramilitary forces in Sudan entered the fourth day, the Indian Embassy in Sudan issued a statement saying that the situation might continue for a few more days and Indian nationals should try to stay inside and remain safe. The two army forces have been fighting in Sudan since Saturday after weeks-long tensions that …

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Sudan's Army And Rival Force Battle, Killing At Least 56
1 year, 8 months ago

Sudan's Army And Rival Force Battle, Killing At Least 56

Huff Post  

Heavy smoke bellows above buildings in the vicinity of the Khartoum's airport on Saturday amid clashes in the Sudanese capital. 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 a “rebellious militia.” The head of the paramilitary group, in turn, branded the …

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Violence erupts killing 25 in Sudan as army launches air strikes on paramilitary group RSF
1 year, 8 months ago

Violence erupts killing 25 in Sudan as army launches air strikes on paramilitary group RSF

ABC  

Sudan's military has launched air strikes on a paramilitary force's base near the capital in a bid to reassert control over the country as clashes killed at least 25 people and threatened efforts to transition to civilian rule. Key points: Violent clashes have broken out in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, between the country's army and the paramilitary RSF The two groups …

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Hemeti ready to meet al-Burhan to ease Sudan tensions: Mediators
1 year, 8 months ago

Hemeti ready to meet al-Burhan to ease Sudan tensions: Mediators

Al Jazeera  

Mediators say the RSF head assured them of his readiness to sit with al-Burhan after the situation escalated between the sides. The head of a powerful Sudanese paramilitary group has said he is ready to meet the army chief and leader of the country’s ruling council to de-escalate military tensions that have raised fears of armed confrontation, according to a …

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