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.

WHO Says 604 People Killed in Conflict-Torn Sudan, Over 5,000 Injured Since Mid-April

© AP Photo / Marwan AliResidential buildings damaged in fighting are seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 20, 2023.
Residential buildings damaged in fighting are seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Thursday, April 20, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 09.05.2023
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – At least 604 people have been killed and 5,127 others wounded during the armed clashes between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group in Sudan, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said.
"The latest casualty numbers from the Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan, as of now they have been 604 deaths and 5,127 injuries," Jasarevic told a UN briefing.
The spokesman also said that at least 28 attacks on the Sudanese healthcare facilities had been recorded since mid-April.
On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese regular armed forces and the RSF, with the epicenter located in Khartoum. Government forces accused the RSF of mutiny and launched airstrikes against their bases. The head of the Sudanese military, issued a decree disbanding the RSF. The parties have since introduced a number of temporary nationwide ceasefires but the conflict has not been settled yet.
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