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Sudan's Warring Generals Agree 24-hour Ceasefire after US Pressure

Sudan's rival commanders agreed a 24-hour ceasefire from Tuesday evening, the army said, following calls to each side from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken over fierce fighting in Khartoum that saw shots fired at a US diplomatic convoy. The ceasefire will start at 6.00 p.m.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan, prompting Blinken warning

Washington's top diplomat said Tuesday that a U.S. Embassy convoy came under fire in Sudan and denounced “indiscriminate military operations” as the country’s armed forces and a powerful rival unleashed heavy weapons in urban areas for a fourth day.

France 24 · Apr 17, 2023

Sudan crisis explained: What's behind the latest fighting and how it fits nation's troubled past

Days of violence in Sudan have resulted in the deaths of at least 180 people, with many more left wounded.

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2023

Sudan battles intensify on 3rd day; civilian deaths reach 97

Sudan’s embattled capital has awoken to a third day of heavy fighting between the army and a powerful rival force for control of the country

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

What sparked the violent struggle to control Sudan's future?

The prospects for an immediate cease-fire appear to be slim in Sudan, where a battle is raging for a third day for control of the country by its two ruling generals

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023

Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan

The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group are battling for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023

Dozens of civilians are dead as rival military factions battle for control of Sudan

Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

WEKU · Apr 16, 2023

Sudan general says military leaders clinging to power

A powerful paramilitary commander has slammed Sudan’s ruling generals, saying they oppose stepping down to allow for a democratic transition under a civilian administration

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

Sudan's tropical disease spike reflects poor health system

A surge in mosquito-borne diseases in recent months has shown the fragility of Sudan's health system and bodes ill for coming challenges, especially after the African country's 2021 military coup

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

US pressures allies to expel Russia's Wagner mercenaries from Libya, Sudan

The United States has stepped up pressure on Middle East allies to expel the Wagner Group, a military contractor with close ties to Russia's president, from chaos-stricken Libya and Sudan where it expanded in recent years, regional officials told The Associated Press.

France 24 · Feb 3, 2023