Witnesses in several areas of Khartoum said there was a rare lull in fighting on Friday evening after a seventh straight day of explosions rocked the city. Eid is meant to be spent “with sweets and pastries, happy children and people greeting relatives,” resident Sami al-Nour told AFP. Instead, there is “the stench of gunshots […]
Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
Over 400 killed, 3,500 injured in fighting in Sudan: WHO
shelled the hospitals According to the embassies, “the toll has been high, with a preliminary estimated civilian death toll of over 270.” According to the official doctors’ union, the actual figure is believed to be far higher, with many injured unable to reach hospitals, which are themselves under shelling. About two-thirds of Khartoum’s 59 main […]
Other countries have urged their citizens in Sudan to provide their names and contact details to their embassies. The US Embassy in Khartoum has begun collecting personal details of citizens, urging them to stay indoors and away from windows. “Due to the uncertain security situation in Khartoum and the closure of the airport, (a) there […]
“At the moment neither side appears to be winning, and given the intensity of the violence, things could get worse before the two generals come to the negotiating table,” said Clément Deshayes, a Sudan expert at Paris’ Sorbonne University. “ But this will require “pressure on regional allies, and so far their announcements are not […]
a solution The two generals have positioned themselves as Sudan’s saviors and guardians of democracy – in a country that has known only brief democratic interludes. The 2021 coup, which was executed by the generals, derailed the transition to civilian rule. Political scientist Amr al-Shobaky linked the current situation to mistakes made by both longtime […]
When he spoke to the two men, Blinken “emphasised the responsibility of the two generals to ensure the safety and well-being of civilians, diplomatic personnel and humanitarian workers”, Patel said. The ceasefire would “allow humanitarian aid to reach those affected by the fighting, the reunification of Sudanese families, and allow the international community to ensure […]
Hospital ‘out of service’ The head of the UN mission in Sudan, Volker Perthes, told a closed-door Security Council meeting that at least 185 people had been killed and another 1,800 wounded. “It is a very volatile situation, so it is very difficult to say where the balance is shifting,” Perthes told reporters after the […]
He said the incident had seriously affected the organisation’s ability to move humanitarian workers and provide aid to Sudan. Earlier on Sunday, the United Nations condemned the killing of the WFP staff, saying they were killed in the line of duty. Volker Perthes, head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission (UNITAMS), established in […]
Both the army and the RSF claimed they were in control of Sudan’s airport and other key installations in Khartoum, where fighting continued throughout the night. Two rivals are competing for power as political factions hold talks to form a transitional government after a 2021 military coup. In the early hours of Sunday, residents reported […]
Who is Abdel Fattah al-Burhan? The army general, who is Sudan’s de facto leader, became a household name in April 2019 after the army ousted longtime autocrat Omar al-Bashir after months of mass protests. Once a close ally of Bashir and a military commander leading his criminal operations in Darfur, Burhan emerged in favor of […]
Explosions and gunfire rang out in the deserted streets of Khartoum
Sudan became an independent on the 9th July and earned United Nations membership on the 14th July, 2011. Many countries around the world are now recognizing the newest nation; following their example Bangladesh joins the party. On Wednesday foreign ministry said Bangladesh recognizes South Sudan. This independence came after bloody civil war which ended by […]