the kitchen Armed conflict continues in the capital Khatorum despite talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force (RSF). SAF commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan told Egypt’s Al Cairo News in a phone interview on Monday that the situation was fine in all of Sudan except Khatorum. We can discuss any settlement after reaching a permanent ceasefire in Khatroom. Burhan was quoted as saying that if there was a split in Khatorum, the war could spread to the rest of Sudan.
A news agency quoted the SAF in a statement on Monday as saying, “Our forces clashed with a group of rebel militias in Bahri (Khatroom North) and destroyed four armed vehicles while the enemy fled.” The sound of gunshots could be heard early in the morning in the kitchen even on Tuesday. Armed forces fighter jets flew over the city and the RSF fired anti-aircraft guns in response, according to a correspondent for Xinhua, a news agency in Khatroom.
The SAF accused RSF soldiers of robbing banks and stores, as well as raiding civilian homes and looting their properties in residential areas where RSF fighters are stationed. The SAF warned civilians to stay away from conflict zones and avoid going near any unknown metal objects until technical teams arrive to deal with them. Meanwhile, an unnamed Saudi diplomat told the media on Monday that talks between the two warring sides in Jeddah had entered the third day, but there was no significant progress.
Since the start of the conflict, war-torn areas in Khatoorum have been cut off from electricity, water supplies and communications. People are holed up in their homes, struggling with a severe shortage of basic necessities of life and medical services. Sudan has been witnessing deadly armed clashes between the SAF and the RSF in the capital city Khatorum and other areas since April 15, with both sides accusing each other of starting the conflict. According to UN figures, thousands of Sudanese citizens have been displaced or forced to seek refuge in neighboring countries.
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