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Six months into war, Sudanese seek refuge outside chaotic capital

Port Sudan city has become a sanctuary for civilians fleeing war in the capital of Khartoum. © - / AFP

Port Sudan (Sudan) (AFP) – Six months after tensions between rival Sudanese generals ignited a devastating war, thousands lie dead, millions are displaced, and the once-thriving capital, Khartoum, is a shadow of its past glory.

When the first bombs fell on 15 April, the capital's residents looked on in terror as entire neighbourhoods were razed and essential services were paralysed, exacerbating their misery.

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