A deadly conflict has been raging in Sudan since April 15, with no effective end in view. At least 512 people have been killed and almost 4,200 injured to different severities. Scores of people are still trapped in their houses amid no electricity and depleting supplies of food and water.
A number of countries are constantly
monitoring the situation there, while calling on all parties involved to get
back on the political track. If you have been looking for the latest updates on
the crisis, this post is appropriate for you.
Read on for the updates.
1. Despite the announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire extension on Friday, there is still no break in the fighting. The Sudanese army and its rival, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), accuse each other of violating the extended truce.
2. According to the US Embassy in Khartoum, the Department of State has urged American citizens to avoid areas near the Wadi Seidna Airfield starting on April 29, owing to the threat of increased violence.
3. Several ceasefires brokered by the US and others didn't last long. But even as fighting continues, a possible flicker of hope has surfaced as a UN official said the warring parties are now more open to talks and have accepted the conflict cannot continue.
4. The UAE has evacuated its citizens and several people of other nationalities from Sudan by plane. Around 128 evacuees landed in Abu Dhabi, including British and US citizens. They will be hosted by the UAE until their transfer to their home countries.
While a number of people are still trapped in their houses in Sudan, tens of thousands of others have crossed the border to reach Chad. But donor agencies have raised concerns over not having enough supplies for all the arrivals
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