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Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Terrified Sudanese are fleeing their homes in the capital Khartoum, witnesses say, after an internationally brokered cease-fire failed and rival forces battled in the capital for a fifth day. - Sputnik Africa

LIVE UPDATES: Sudan's Military Says Sees No Diplomatic Solution to Situation With RSF

08:45 20.04.2023 (Updated: 17:44 27.04.2023)

On Saturday, clashes between Sudan’s regular armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in the capital of Khartoum and other regions of the country. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. Since then, the hostilities have been raging on.

On Wednesday, the Sudanese armed forces joined a truce for 24 hours starting 16:00 GMT (6 pm local time) announced by the RSF. The military noted that the ceasefire was adopted for humanitarian purposes, provided that the RSF will also adhere to it. The previous attempt at a truce, announced a day earlier, failed shortly after the ceasefire was due to take effect.

The army also stated that 177 Egyptian Air Force troops, captured by the RSF in the northern Sudanese town of Merowe, have been evacuated to their homeland.

"In coordination between the Sudanese and Egyptian sides, today [on Wednesday] 177 Egyptian air force specialists, who were detained in Merowe during the mutiny of the Rapid Support Forces formations, were evacuated to the Arab Republic of Egypt from Dongola airport [in northern Sudan] aboard four Egyptian military transport aircraft," the armed forces of Sudan said on social media.

Last Saturday, the RSF said that a battalion of Egyptian service members, who arrived in Sudan for exercises, had surrendered at the Merowe military airbase. The armed forces of Egypt stated they were working together with the Sudanese authorities to ensure their safety.

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"The armed forces have previously confirmed and continue to confirm the words of the commanding general that they are interested in a democratic transition to civilian rule as soon as possible, and we are again focusing on this in accordance with the will of the people," Abdallah said.

16:15 20.04.2023

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces First Started Fighting, Sudanese Military Reacted, Khartoum Says

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan were the first to start fighting and the Sudanese armed forces were forced to react, Sudan's military spokesman Gen Brigadier Nabil Abdallah told Sputnik on Thursday.

"The armed forces have constantly stated that the RSF are a rebellious force operating outside the law and committing atrocities that cannot be overlooked. They started fighting and were preparing for it from the very beginning. We were forced to resolve the issue by military means and announced that this would stop the shooting," Abdallah said.

Neither the military, nor the RSF have full control over any particular area, the spokesman said.

"The armed forces control all headquarters. A number of RSF fighters, who were unable to escape, are inside cities and neighborhoods, using citizens as human shields. Their fighters are engaged in looting and terrorizing citizens, but they do not have absolute control over any of the sites," the official said.

16:10 20.04.2023

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15:57 20.04.2023

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15:46 20.04.2023

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces suffered heavy losses in battles with the country's armed forces, the army spokesman told Sputnik

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of Sudan that are opposing the Sudanese military have suffered heavy losses in the fighting, Sudan's military spokesman Gen Brigadier Nabil Abdallah told Sputnik on Thursday.

"I cannot say for sure about the number of losses yet, it is logical when conducting combat operations. But we have confirmation, as well as observations, that the RSF suffered heavy losses and there is obvious destruction of civilian buildings and structures. We hold them [RSF] responsible for this," Abdallah said.

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14:13 20.04.2023

Sudan' RSF Launch Humanitarian Aid Hotline

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"The room operates under the supervision of a force comprising of various legal, medical and rescue teams, a direct communication mechanism is allocated to serve 24/7, to provide humanitarian aid and contribute to evacuations and resolve insecurities," the RSF said in a statement.

13:27 20.04.2023

Haftar’s Libyan National Army Urges Arab League Intervention in Sudan

The Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, on Thursday denied siding with either warring party in Sudan and called on the Arab League to help mediate a truce.

"The Libyan armed forces are calling on the Arab League and the African Union to set up a mediation committee to negotiate a truce that will end this crisis," the army command said in a video address.

12:18 20.04.2023

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11:48 20.04.2023

Egypt’s Armed Forces Say Part of Troops Still in Country’s Embassy in Sudan

The Egyptian Armed Forces stated that some of the Egyptian military personnel who arrived earlier in Sudan for exercises are still in the country's embassy in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and will return to their homeland when the situation allows.

The country’s military spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafez said that the most of the Egyptian troops who were in Sudan were evacuated to Egypt by three flights organized in coordination with Sudanese authorities.

08:57 20.04.2023

Death Toll Among Civilians in Clashes in Sudan Rises to 198, Reports Say

The number of civilians killed as a result of armed clashes between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has risen to 198 and 1,207 have been injured, the Al Jazeera broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing the Central Committee Of Sudanese Doctors.

Previous reports by the UN indicated that 185 civilians were killed and some 1,800 were injured.

08:48 20.04.2023

Sudan's Military Says 177 Egyptian Soldiers Evacuated to Their Homeland

The Sudanese military said on Wednesday that 177 Egyptian soldiers, captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have been evacuated to their homeland.