The conflict to seize power in Sudan between Abdul Fattah Burhan, the commander of the army, and Mohammad Hamidati Daghalo, the leader of the country's Special Forces, has entered the fifth day. According to UN statistics, more than 270 people have been killed in these conflicts so far.
Publish dateThursday 20 April 2023 - 09:30
Story Code : 268723
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): International media have reported that the 24-hour ceasefire in Sudan has been violated by both sides of the conflict and the conflicts have escalated again in Khartoum, the capital of this country.
International media have quoted residents of Khartoum as saying that hundreds of women and children tried to leave the city on foot last night and day.
"Khartoum has become a ghost town," said Atiya Abdullah Atiya, the secretary of the Sudanese doctors' union, who is still in the capital of this country.
The UN says at least 270 people have been killed in the past five days, but the toll is likely to be higher, as many bodies are left in the streets and inaccessible due to the fighting.
A 24-hour ceasefire was supposed to be implemented from Tuesday evening to Wednesday sunset, but it seems that none of the involved parties have adhered to the ceasefire.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia support the Sudanese army, while the United Arab Emirates has close ties with the Rapid Support Force militia.
Tahani Abbas, a prominent human rights defender who lives near a military base, said: "The fighting intensified in the morning, after sporadic shootings during the night.”The bombings and explosions shake the houses."
The Sudanese Doctors Union announced on Wednesday that dozens of hospitals and health centers in Khartoum and across the country have stopped operating due to the clashes. According to this organization, at least 9 hospitals have been bombed.
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Wednesday that at least 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 injured since the fighting began.
Clashes in Sudan have been going on for five days in the capital Khartoum and some areas of the country after a dispute between the army forces led by "Burhan" and the rapid reaction forces under the command of "Hamidati".
It is worth mentioning that the clashes started when the disagreement between the army and the support forces became apparent. The army demanded the integration of all military institutions, affiliated institutions and even rebel soldiers; While the rapid support forces had announced that it would take at least ten years before they could join the army again with their formations.
Sudan was ruled under the rule of Omar al-Bashir for about three decades. He was removed from power by the military in 2018 after the month of protests. Since then, the army chiefs have been in power in this country.
International media have quoted residents of Khartoum as saying that hundreds of women and children tried to leave the city on foot last night and day.
"Khartoum has become a ghost town," said Atiya Abdullah Atiya, the secretary of the Sudanese doctors' union, who is still in the capital of this country.
The UN says at least 270 people have been killed in the past five days, but the toll is likely to be higher, as many bodies are left in the streets and inaccessible due to the fighting.
A 24-hour ceasefire was supposed to be implemented from Tuesday evening to Wednesday sunset, but it seems that none of the involved parties have adhered to the ceasefire.
Egypt and Saudi Arabia support the Sudanese army, while the United Arab Emirates has close ties with the Rapid Support Force militia.
Tahani Abbas, a prominent human rights defender who lives near a military base, said: "The fighting intensified in the morning, after sporadic shootings during the night.”The bombings and explosions shake the houses."
The Sudanese Doctors Union announced on Wednesday that dozens of hospitals and health centers in Khartoum and across the country have stopped operating due to the clashes. According to this organization, at least 9 hospitals have been bombed.
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said on Wednesday that at least 270 people have been killed and more than 2,600 injured since the fighting began.
Clashes in Sudan have been going on for five days in the capital Khartoum and some areas of the country after a dispute between the army forces led by "Burhan" and the rapid reaction forces under the command of "Hamidati".
It is worth mentioning that the clashes started when the disagreement between the army and the support forces became apparent. The army demanded the integration of all military institutions, affiliated institutions and even rebel soldiers; While the rapid support forces had announced that it would take at least ten years before they could join the army again with their formations.
Sudan was ruled under the rule of Omar al-Bashir for about three decades. He was removed from power by the military in 2018 after the month of protests. Since then, the army chiefs have been in power in this country.
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