Fierce fighting continues in Sudan, more than a hundred civilians have been killed
More than a hundred civilians have been killed in the ongoing fighting between the army and a paramilitary group in the African country of Sudan since last week.
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Fierce fighting continues in Sudan, more than a hundred civilians have been killed |
A BBC correspondent in Khotoum says that more than a hundred civilians have been killed in the three-day battle between the army and a very powerful rapid-mobility paramilitary force, the Rapid Deployment Force, while people trapped in their homes. are facing shortage of food and water.
Troops of the army and paramilitary forces continued to shell and shoot at each other's positions and smoke barrels could be seen rising from different parts of the city.
The entire city echoes with the heart-pounding sounds of automatic weapons and mortars.
Apart from many buildings in the city, the airport of the capital has also been damaged due to heavy shelling from both sides.
Apart from Khartoum, reports of fighting are also being received from other parts of the country, including Darfur and Meru regions.
Hospital sources have told the BBC that more than 100 civilians have been killed, but the actual death toll is much higher.
Apart from the United States and the United Kingdom, many countries have emphasized the need to stop the fighting, while the United Nations has expressed dismay at the violation of humanitarian agreements.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blanken has said while talking to the newspaper Noyose in Japan that the people of Sudan want the soldiers to go back to their barracks immediately and peace be established in the country.
British Foreign Minister James Cleverley has said that the future of Sudan is in the hands of two generals and they should take the initiative to establish peace.
China has said that it is closely monitoring the situation in Sudan, and at the same time, China has expressed its hope that the warring groups in Sudan will hold talks and jointly develop a political process.
Russia has expressed concern over the dramatic events in Sudan and urged the parties to exercise political determination and restraint.
Germany has said that a meeting of the crisis management committee has been convened and is monitoring the situation in Sudan.
The United Nations has condemned the failure of both sides to make a humanitarian pause in the fighting.
African countries have also expressed their concern over the ongoing armed conflict in Sudan. South Africa has appealed to the parties to spare its citizens the torment of fighting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Ugandan Prime Minister Yuriy Museveni has said that the most important thing is a ceasefire to end this tragedy and save Africa from a nightmare.
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