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Wales Online
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Alfie Reynolds

The fear in Cardiff's Sudanese community as their homeland's capital is torn apart by fighting

Sudanese people in Cardiff have been sharing the distressing details of what life is like for their relatives who are living through the violence currently gripping the country. The capital, Khartoum, is ending its first week of clashes between warring factions who are grappling for control of Sudan, with civilians caught in the crossfire. At least 400 people are expected to have been killed so far while hopes of a ceasefire over Eid have also evaporated.

Around 35,000 Sudanese people are estimated to live in the UK, with Cardiff a place that many of them call home. With an end to the violence looking unlikely at this stage, we spoke to some of those who have been voicing their concerns for the safety of friends and family still in the country.

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