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| Clashes resume as conflict between military forces in Sudan continue, Pak embassy hit in crossfire, 00s of Sudan troops flee to Chad while 2nd attempt at ceasefire |
| 2023-04-20 |
| [HODHODYEMENNEWS.NET] Clashes renewed in the vicinity of the General Command in the Sudanese capital Khartoum amid the sounds of powerful explosions in the place, despite the declared truce. Media sources reported that festivities taking place in central and southern Khartoum between Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) . The General Command of the Sudanese Armed Forces announced that the second phase is to secure the areas surrounding the General Command and the airport, stressing that "skirmishes" are taking place there. Moreover, media sources reported the outbreak of As the truce went into effect, festivities broke out in the Sahafa neighborhood. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said their forces had been attacked sporadically in some areas of the capital Khartoum, particularly in the General Command and East Nile areas. Pakistan embassy in Sudan comes under attack amid clashes [GEO.TV] The Embassy of Pakistain in Sudan's capital Khartoum came under attack Wednesday as the fighting between the army and paramilitaries continues with no signs of ending after five days. In a statement, the embassy said: "Today, the Embassy of Pakistain was hit by three bullets amid the festivities between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, which cause[d] loss to the Chancery building." The statement mentioned that the incident was a blatant violation of the Vienna Convention as the host government is responsible for providing security to diplomatic missions. "We urge the two parties to exercise constraint and request the government of Sudan to immediately deploy security personnel for the protection and security of Embassy of Pakistain," the statement said. The embassy once again advised all Paks to stay at home and avoid unnecessary outgoings due to the deteriorating security situation. There are around a thousand Paks in Khartoum. Some 320 Sudan troops flee fighting to Chad: N'Djamena [AlAhram] Around 320 Sudanese soldiers have fled the fighting raging in their country to neighbouring Chad, the country's defence minister said Wednesday. "They arrived in our territory, were disarmed and detained" on Sunday, General Daoud Yaya Brahim told a presser, saying the troops feared being killed by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battling those of Sudan's Armed Forces (SAF) lead by general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. "The situation in Sudan is worrying and deplorable, we have taken all the necessary measures in the face of this crisis," the minister said. He added, however, that "this war does not concern us, it's between the Sudanese, and we must remain vigilant against all eventualities." He declined to give further details, on the fifth day of combat in Khartoum and elsewhere in Sudan, which has resulted in the deaths of at least 270 civilians, foreign embassies said Wednesday. Chad had closed Saturday its border crossings with Sudan, stretching for more than 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) across open desert, which are often crossed by rebel groups from both countries. Thousands of people have fled the shooting and bombings in Khartoum since fighting erupted between two generals, al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the RSF. It followed a bitter dispute between the two generals over the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army -- a key condition for a final deal aimed at restoring Sudan's democratic transition. Sudanese army, its rivals announce another cease-fire [AlAhram] After the failure of Tuesday evening's truce attempt, hundreds gave up on trying to hold out for calm and fled their homes throughout the day Wednesday, even as explosions and gunfire shook Khartoum and the adjacent city of Omdurman. Residents of multiple neighborhoods told The Associated Press they could see men, women and children leaving with luggage, some on foot, others crowding into vehicles. On Wednesday evening, the army and its rivals, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, separately announced that a new 24-hour truce had begun. Prospects for the cease-fire were uncertain, however, as residents said they continued to hear sporadic shooting and explosions. |
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