Fierce fighting in Khartoum endangers Sudanese civilians

A damaged army tank is seen on a street a year into the war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, Sudan, on April 7, 2024 [El Tayeb Siddig/Reuters]

Beirut, Lebanon – On December 9, an army air attack hit a fuel station in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, killing at least 28 people and injuring scores.

The army said it was targeting fighters from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a paramilitary group that it has been at war with since April 2023.