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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jason Burke , Zeinab Mohammed Salih in Khartoum and Kaamil Ahmed

Sudan: thousands flee Khartoum as civilian casualties escalate

Thousands more residents of Khartoum fled the Sudanese capital on Monday, risking long, dangerous journeys to escape continued street battles and murderous airstrikes that continue to cause significant civilian casualties.

Some headed north by road to the Egyptian border in packed buses, many with towering piles of luggage strapped to them. Others drove north-east to Port Sudan. Both journeys involved up to 24 hours of driving, with increasing reports of robbery of vehicles.

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