Ceasefire.. Massive Clashes in Khartoum Residential Area, Sudan Finally Over

Today, Sunday, violent clashes broke out in the Sudanese capital between the army and the Rapid Support Forces, less than an hour after the end of the 24-hour ceasefire announced on Saturday.

The clashes covered three cities in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, namely Khartoum, Omdurman and North Khartoum. It is more concentrated around residential areas and the main bridge.

Witnesses confirmed, to Sky News Arabia, that dozens of civilians were killed and injured in several neighborhoods in south and central Khartoum and the eastern Nile region, after powerful explosions rocked the areas.

The final truce, brokered by Saudi Arabia and the US, lasted 24 hours and began at 0600 local time Saturday.

It caused the death and injury of over 10,000 civilians and caused heavy material loss, amidst widespread looting and disorder; Shops, shops and homes in Al-Amarat, Khartoum 2, Riyadh and other residential neighborhoods were affected, causing heavy losses.

Fears are growing of the serious repercussions of the ongoing fighting in Khartoum, especially in light of the significant deterioration in security in the Darfur and Kordofan regions, which have also witnessed fierce fighting which has claimed the lives of more than 2,000 civilians over the past two months. , amid reports of displacement of hundreds of thousands to internal areas and neighboring countries.

Clashes between the Sudanese army and Rapid Support Forces broke out on April 15, punctuated by several ceasefires between the two sides.

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