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Sudan’s army and RSF say ceasefire extended but fighting goes on

A man walks near a damaged car and buildings at the central market in Khartoum North, Sudan [Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah/Reuters]

The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have agreed to extend their ceasefire amid ongoing violence in the capital Khartoum and the western Darfur region.

In the final hours of the repeatedly broken three-day truce, due to end at midnight (22:00 GMT) on Thursday, the army said it would extend the ceasefire “for an additional 72 hours” following mediation efforts by Saudi Arabia and the United States.

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