The Latest Breaking News from Sudan

Fighting rocks Sudan despite rival generals agreeing to cease-fire

Blinken proposed the truce to allow people "to be safely reunited with families and to obtain desperately needed relief supplies."

Axios · Apr 18, 2023

Warring generals agree 24-hour ceasefire in Sudan

Sudan's rival commanders have agreed a 24-hour ceasefire following calls to each side from US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The New Daily · Apr 18, 2023

Could the Sudan unrest inflame the Horn of Africa?

Regional leaders and experts fear a civil war could lead to new crises in a region battered by conflict and drought.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

G7 ministers pledge to intensify Russia sanctions, slam China

Diplomats also urge warring sides in Sudan to end hostilities and demanded Taliban reverse ban on women working for UN.

Al Jazeera · Apr 18, 2023

US diplomatic convoy attacked in Sudan amid new truce appeal

The U.S. secretary of state says a U.S. diplomatic convoy came under fire in Sudan, where the country's armed forces and a powerful rival have been battling for control since the weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

White House: No US Evacuation Plan for Sudan at This Time

There are no plans for a US government evacuation from Sudan at this time but Americans should treat the volatile situation in the African country with utmost seriousness, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said on Monday. "We urge American citizens in Sudan to treat this situation with the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

Blinken: Sudanese Want the Military Back in the Barracks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored the urgency of reaching a ceasefire after dozens of civilians were killed in the clashes between the armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Blinken, speaking on the sidelines of a Group of Seven Foreign Ministers meeting in Japan, "shared deep…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2023

At least 180 people killed, 1,800 injured in Sudan clashes

At least 180 civilians have been killed while more than 1,800 civilians and combatants were injured in fighting between Sudan's military and the country's main paramilitary force, according to the United Nations envoy to Sudan, Volker Perthes, The New York Times reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 18, 2023

Tuesday briefing: Sudan has been thrown into bitter violence, thanks to two generals turned rivals

In today’s newsletter: Just four years after the country celebrated a military coup, the two leaders who assumed power have fallen out – and brought unrest to Khartoum and beyond

The Guardian - UK · Apr 18, 2023

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