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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By Nafisa Eltahir and Khalid Abdelaziz

Sudan army calls on ex-soldiers to re-enlist, sporadic fighting persists

FILE PHOTO: A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum North, Sudan, May 1, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah

Sudan's army called on Friday for reservists and retired soldiers to re-enlist, a move seemingly aimed at expanding its numbers amid a deadly conflict with a rival paramilitary and one that may fuel fighting despite a truce.

The army initially said all retired soldiers and able men should arm themselves for self-defence, but later clarified this to call on former soldiers to present themselves at their nearest military base.

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