Armed Clashes in Sudan
On 15 April 2023, armed clashes between the Rapid Support Forces and the regular army in the Sudanese capital Khartoum were reported. Later, the fighting between the military forces spread to other Sudanese regions.

EU Ambassador to Sudan Assaulted Within His Residence, Borrell Says

© AP Photo / Geert Vanden WijngaertEuropean Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell rings a bell to signify the start of a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers at the European Council building in Brussels on Monday, March 20, 2023.
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell rings a bell to signify the start of a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers at the European Council building in Brussels on Monday, March 20, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 18.04.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - EU Ambassador to Sudan has been assaulted withing his residence, which is a gross violation of the Vienna Convention, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.
Clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out on Saturday, with the epicenter in the country's capital, Khartoum.

"A few hours ago, the EU Ambassador in #Sudan was assaulted in his own residency. This constitutes a gross violation of the Vienna Convention. Security of diplomatic premises and staff is a primary responsibility of Sudanese authorities and an obligation under international law," Borrell said in a statement on social media.

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