56 Dead, Scores Wounded In Sudan Army, Paramilitary Power Tussle

Afimag.com –

No fewer than 56 civilians have been confirmed dead with over 595 others wounded following the power tussle in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, between the army and paramilitary.

The sounds of gunfire and heavy artillery reverberate across Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, for a second day as doctors say at least 56 civilians have been killed in fighting between the army and a powerful paramilitary force.

According to Al Jazera Television, the United States, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have called for the opposing sides to “immediately end hostilities without precondition.”

In the same development, Reuters added that the sounds of heavy artillery firing across Khartoum, the adjoining city of Omdurman and nearby Bahri continued early on Sunday

• Peter Obi Speaks On Receiving Apology Letter From British Government Over Detention
• Former ABU VC, Bursar Docked For N1bn Fraud
• How 2 Abuja Preparatory School Students Won Commonwealth Essay Award
• 17 Youths, 1 Other Convicted For Internet Fraud

The Sudanese Doctors Union said at least 56 civilians had been killed and 595 people, including combatants, have been wounded since the fighting between the military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which began on April 15.

The military and RSF have been contending for power as political factions negotiate in the country which amounted to forming a transitional government after a 2021 military coup.

The tensions stalk from a a controversy between the military, under the leadership of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the RSF, headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, about how the paramilitary force should be integrated into the armed forces and what authority should oversee that process.

According to Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan, who reported from Khartoum, the situation in the capital remained tense with civilians caught in the middle of the fighting.

“It doesn’t look like the situation is de-escalating. In fact, the army has put out a statement saying that it will not negotiate with the Rapid Support Forces until those forces are dismantled and the rebel troops are dealt with.

“We are continuing to see fighting in Khartoum near the vicinity of the presidential palace. We can hear shots being fired. We can hear heavy artillery being fired. It’s not clear who is in control of the palace, and there are battles over the state television.

“The army says it is in control of its headquarters and also the Khartoum International Airport,” she said.