Flights to Khartoum have been suspended, neighboring Chad has closed its border with Sudan and internet services have been blocked.
Dozens of civilians have reportedly been killed as the Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the country for a second day on Sunday.
Diplomatic pressure for a cease fire is mounting, with the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, theAt least 56 civilians have been killed in the clashes, according to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors. The organization said almost 600 people have been injured, including civilians and fighters.
Flights to Khartoum have been suspended, neighboring Chad has closed its border with Sudan and Sudan's MTN telecommunications company has blocked internet services on the orders of the government telecommunications regulator.
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