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Sudan's top general says military committed to civilian rule

Sudan’s top general says the military remains committed to a transition to civilian rule, in his first speech since brutal fighting started between his forces and its powerful paramilitary rival

The Independent UK

UK foreign secretary leaves Pacific early to focus on Sudan

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is cutting a Pacific tour short to return to Britain and deal with the deteriorating situation in Sudan

The Independent UK

‘Nobody is left’: brutal fighting lays waste to wealthy central Khartoum

The most sought after addresses in Sudan’s capital city are now so dangerous that residents cannot wait to flee

The Guardian - UK

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Sudan’s RSF announces 72-hour ceasefire amid Khartoum fighting

World leaders have been calling on Sudan’s warring factions to call a ceasefire for Eid al-Fitr which starts on Friday.

Al Jazeera

Sudan's paramilitary RSF agrees to 72-hour truce on humanitarian grounds

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had agreed to a 72-hour truce on humanitarian grounds, effective from 6 a.m. (0400 GMT) Friday, offering a potential respite from a six-day military conflict with the Sudanese army.

Reuters

Bombings rock Sudanese capital amid calls for ceasefire

Bombing and artillery shelling continue to rock the Sudanese capital amid calls for a three-day ceasefire over the Eid al-Fitr holiday so civilians can leave.

The New Daily

Britain’s top diplomat James Cleverly skips part of Pacific tour to focus on Sudan

Foreign secretary cancelled plans in Samoa and New Zealand due to crisis in Sudan, his office said

The Guardian - AU

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US positions troops for possible Sudan embassy evacuation

The U.S. is positioning more military capabilities near Sudan for a potential mission to evacuate its diplomats from the capital Khartoum as security there deteriorates.

Tribune News Service

Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration

Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan's capital even though warring factions announced a truce, while one force said it was willing to allow airports to reopen for the evacuation of foreign nationals.

Reuters

Britain's Cleverly leaves New Zealand early to focus on Sudan response

British Foreign Minister James Cleverly will leave New Zealand Friday and cut his Pacific tour short, his office said, as he focuses on coordinating Britain's response to the Sudan crisis.

Reuters

Plans afoot to get Thais out of Sudan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) will meet with the military on Friday to plan the evacuation of Thai nationals from Sudan amid difficulties due to the closure of the international airport in Khartoum as violent unrest continues.

Bangkok Post

Up to 20,000 people flee Sudan for Chad, UN says

In tonight's edition: Khartoum residents are desperate for respite after six days of warfare between rival armed forces. Sudan's military has ruled out negotiations with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group as the humanitarian crisis deepens. Also, two years after the town of Palma in northern Mozambique was captured…

France 24

Dead NASA satellite crashes to Earth over the Sahara Desert

NASA's dead, 660-pound (300 kilograms) RHESSI spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere on Wednesday night (April 19) near the Sudan-Egypt border.

Space

Countries call for Eid ceasefire in Sudan as fighting continues

All parties, including Ethiopia, South Sudan and US say it’s time to stop fighting that has forced thousands to flee.

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France 24

Muslims end Ramadan and begin Eid holiday amid war, reconciliation

Large parts of the Muslim world marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan at sundown Thursday and ushered in the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but the festivities were overshadowed by raging battles for control of Sudan and a deadly stampede in Yemen.

Reuters

Sudan's army chief Burhan receives calls from Arab and U.S. officials amid Eid truce efforts

Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan received separate phone calls on Thursday from the United States, Saudi and Qatari foreign ministers, also from the Turkish president and the Egyptian intelligence chief, an army statement reported.

Al Jazeera

US preparing for possible evacuation of embassy staff in Sudan

Pentagon says it moved ‘military capabilities’ near Sudan in case it needs to facilitate departure of embassy personnel.

The Independent UK

Why Sudan's conflict matters to the rest of the world

Fighting in Sudan between forces loyal to two top generals has put Africa’s third-largest country at risk of collapse and could have consequences far beyond its borders

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UK Foreign Secretary coordinates war response from NZ situation room

New Zealand has an indirect but potentially significant strategic and political interest in Sudan’s unfolding conflict, as its oil tankers pass through the Red Sea. Jonathan Milne reports.

Tribune News Service

Sudan’s growing conflict sparks race to evacuate foreigners

Japan, Germany and other nations are struggling to evacuate their citizens from Sudan amid fighting between the army and a paramilitary group, while water, health care and other services are becoming increasingly hard to access.

Reuters

U.N. chief calls for three-day Eid truce in Sudan

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed on Thursday for a three-day ceasefire in Sudan over the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr to allow trapped civilians to escape to seek medical treatment, food and other essential supplies.

France 24

Who to stop the fighting? Sudan showdown triggers risk of regional spillover

Is Sudan heading for civil war? Since last Saturday, the country has been caught in the crossfire of an argument between top brass. Neither junta leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan nor his nominal number two Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo seem ready to listen to outside mediation attempts. The longer the death match…

ABC News

What is driving Sudan to the brink of civil war? Gold, mercenaries, and two men who 'hate each other's guts'

Two generals cut a ruthless path to power in Sudan. But once their grip on power was challenged, they turned on each other. The bloody battle for the top could shape the future of the country.

France 24

Sudan's military rules out negotiations with rival paramilitary force

Sudan's military ruled out negotiations with a rival paramilitary force on Thursday, saying it would only accept its surrender as the two sides continued to battle in central Khartoum and other parts of the country, threatening to wreck international attempts to broker a longer cease-fire.

Reuters

US to send additional troops to Djibouti in case of Sudan evacuation- official

The United States is preparing to send a large number of additional troops to its base in Djibouti in case of an eventual evacuation from Sudan, a U.S. official said as renewed heavy gunfire erupted on Thursday.

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