The international community, including the U.S., called for an end to the violence in Sudan after deadly fighting erupted between the Sudanese military and a powerful rival militia.
Smokes rise after clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital on April 15 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces . Photo: Omer Erdem/Anadolu Agency via Getty Imageson Saturday after deadly fighting erupted between the Sudanese military and a powerful rival militia in the capital Khartoum and several other places across the country.The armed confrontation has further deteriorated the political crisis the country has faced since a military coup in October 2021.
The military on Thursday issued a statement against the RSF claiming the militia forces deployed in several areas around the country without approval from the armed forces. Fighting then erupted on Saturday. Late last year, the Sudanese military and the country's coalition of civilian parties signed a political agreement in which the military agreed to hand over power, but the process has largely stalled due to growing disagreements between al-Burhan and Hemedti.The RSF claimed it had taken over several military bases, the presidential palace and the Khartoum international airport, which was shut down.on Twitter that he was sheltering in place with the embassy team.
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