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.

Explosions Could Be Heard in Sudan's Khartoum North Amid Flights of Military Aircraft

© AP Photo / Marwan AliSmoke rises in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, April 29, 2023, as gunfire and heavy artillery fire continued despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country's two top generals
Smoke rises in Khartoum, Sudan, Saturday, April 29, 2023, as gunfire and heavy artillery fire continued despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country's two top generals - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 01.05.2023
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KHARTOUM (Sputnik) - Explosions are heard in Khartoum North, a satellite city of the Sudanese capital, amid intensified flights of the military aircraft over the city, a Sputnik correspondent reported on Monday, citing witnesses.
Military jets are flying over several areas of the city, and loud sounds of explosions could be heard in Khartoum North, according to the witnesses.
On Sunday, the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group announced the extension of the current ceasefire for another 72 hours. However, the parties continue to accuse each other of violating the ceasefire.
On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the regular army and the RSF, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. The parties have introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires since then, but the conflict has not been settled yet.
According to Sudan's Health Ministry, around 600 people have died in the clashes. The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported over 450 dead and more than 4,000 injured.
A destroyed vehicle is seen in southern in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 30.04.2023
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