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.

Sudan Army Chief Visits Omdurman, Port Sudan for First Time Since RSF Clashes Erupted

© AFP 2023Sudan's Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives to the coastal city of Port Sudan in late August, 2023.
Sudan's Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives to the coastal city of Port Sudan in late August, 2023. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 28.08.2023
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The Sudanese Army has been battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for control of the capital, Khartoum, and several other major cities since mid-April. Attempts at mediation have proved fruitless, with diplomats saying both sides still believe victory is within their reach.
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has made his first public appearance outside army headquarters in Khartoum since the conflict erupted in mid-April, according to media reports.
On Thursday, the general arrived in Port Sudan from the city of Atbara in River Nile State, northeastern Sudan. Earlier in the day, he visited the country's second most populous city Omdurman.
The Sudanese military released videos of al-Burhan carrying a weapon and inspecting soldiers in several areas in Omdurman.

"The work you are doing should reassure people that the army has men and that Sudan is being protected by the army," he said in the video, greeting soldiers in the Wadi Sayidna air force base in Omdurman.

Local media, citing sources close to the army, reported that al-Burhan will likewise embark on a tour to Egypt and Saudi Arabia for talks with the leaders of the countries. The trip is expected to be his first foreign visit since the outbreak of the conflict in Sudan.
Sudan's Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (L) arrives to the coastal city of Port Sudan on August 27, 2023.  - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 28.08.2023
Armed Clashes in Sudan
Sudanese Authorities Say Ready to Resume Peace Negotiations If RSF Fulfills Obligations
On April 15, violent clashes broke out between the Sudanese Army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF paramilitary force, led by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. Since then, the parties to the conflict have declared a series of temporary nationwide ceasefires, but none have helped to resolve the conflict.
The United Nations has put the death toll from the fighting in hundreds. According to the organization, more than 4.5 million people have been displaced since the conflict began, especially in Khartoum and Darfur.
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