Sunday evening saw violent clashes erupt in Khartoum between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, plunging several residential neighborhoods into chaos.
The situation in Sudan rapidly deteriorated on Sunday evening when fierce clashes broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in the “Al-Ashra” and “Al-Nuzha” neighborhoods, located west of the “Armored Forces” base of the army. Eyewitnesses reported that the deafening noise of artillery and heavy weapons also echoed in the neighborhoods of “Jabra” and “Al-Sahafa,” close to the “Armored Forces” base.
These clashes come after the failure of negotiations between the two parties in Jeddah and the return of the Sudanese army delegation to the country. While the “Rapid Support Forces” declared that their delegation remained in the Saudi city, the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized the need to “overcome certain obstacles” before the army’s negotiating delegation returns to Jeddah to resume indirect talks.
The human toll is alarming, with over 3,000 people dead, mainly civilians, and approximately 3 million people displaced and refugees inside and outside the country, according to the United Nations. The humanitarian consequences of this spiral of violence are devastating, severely affecting the lives of Sudanese citizens, who are gripped by insecurity and fear.
The situation in Sudan remains concerning, with persistent clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces despite unsuccessful attempts at cease-fire agreements. The tragic consequences for civilians and the massive displacement of populations call for urgent action from the international community to end the violence and find a peaceful solution to this humanitarian crisis.
