The third Sudan ceasefire fails as many people flee
During the fighting on Tuesday, which shattered a fresh three-day truce arranged by the United States and Saudi Arabia, Sudanese and foreigners alike fled the capital city of Khartoum and other war zones in large numbers. Since the fighting between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals began on April 15, millions of Sudanese have been forced to take shelter inside their houses. As tens of thousands of heavily armed combatants from the military and its adversary, the Rapid Support Forces, fight it out in densely populated residential areas, everyday life has come to a complete halt for the civilian population. The Associated Press was able to obtain video showing the empty streets of Khartoum and smoke rising above the city’s horizon. Since the beginning of the battle, more than 420 people have been killed, including at least 273 civilians, and more than 3,700 people have been wounded. Even though it would appear that the military is gaining the upper hand in the co...