Fierce fighting persisted in Sudan on Thursday despite a truce agreement as Unite States intelligence said rival forces were trying to gain the upper hand ahead of possible negotiations and the UN warned of the violence’s devastating toll on children.
Smoke rises from burning aircraft inside Khartoum Airport during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan.Smoke rises from burning aircraft inside Khartoum Airport during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum, Sudan.
The Sudanese army on Thursday sought to dislodge the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary force from its positions near central Khartoum in intense battles. The sudden collapse into warfare has killed hundreds, triggered a humanitarian disaster, sent an exodus of refugees to neighbouring states and risks dragging in outside powers, further destabilising an already restive region.
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