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Sudan clashes intensify with no mediation in sight

July 02, 2023 / 9:00 PM
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Sharjah24 - AFP: On Sunday, fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) grew more intense as the war in the nation's capital and western areas reached its 12th week with no signs of a peaceful resolution in sight.
Air and artillery strikes as well as small arms fire could be heard, particularly in the city of Omdurman, as well as in the capital Khartoum, as the conflict deepens a humanitarian crisis and threatens to draw in other regional interests.

The RSF said it brought down an army warplane and a drone in Bahri, in statements to which the army did not immediately respond.

"We're terrified, every day the strikes are getting worse," 25-year-old Nahid Salah, living in northern Omdurman, said by phone to Reuters.

The RSF has dominated the capital on the ground and has been accused of looting and occupying houses, while the army has focused on air and artillery strikes.

Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan last week called on young men to join the fight against the RSF and on Sunday the army posted photos it said were of new recruits.
July 02, 2023 / 9:00 PM

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