٠٠:٠١:٢٢The Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group battled for control of Khartoum for the second day on Sunday.
Footage shows black smoke rising and the aftermath of the fierce fighting as clashes continued between the Army and the RSF.
On Saturday, Sudan was shaken by a new power struggle between RSF and the Sudanese Army. Local media reported that the residents of Khartoum fleed gunfire as rival forces vied for control of the presidential palace, state television and the military general headquarters.
Tensions reportedly emerged over a proposal to merge the RSF into the ranks of the national army, but neither party has agreed on a time frame or who will lead the two entities once they are merged.
About 25 people were killed in the Khartoum clashes, including 17 civilians, according to medical sources.
Amid fears of escalating conflict, the UN Security Council expressed deep concern about the military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSP and lamented the deaths of civilians.
Sudan: Black smoke rises over Khartoum as Army clashes with paramilitary group RSF
The Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group battled for control of Khartoum for the second day on Sunday.
Footage shows black smoke rising and the aftermath of the fierce fighting as clashes continued between the Army and the RSF.
On Saturday, Sudan was shaken by a new power struggle between RSF and the Sudanese Army. Local media reported that the residents of Khartoum fleed gunfire as rival forces vied for control of the presidential palace, state television and the military general headquarters.
Tensions reportedly emerged over a proposal to merge the RSF into the ranks of the national army, but neither party has agreed on a time frame or who will lead the two entities once they are merged.
About 25 people were killed in the Khartoum clashes, including 17 civilians, according to medical sources.
Amid fears of escalating conflict, the UN Security Council expressed deep concern about the military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSP and lamented the deaths of civilians.
The Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group battled for control of Khartoum for the second day on Sunday.
Footage shows black smoke rising and the aftermath of the fierce fighting as clashes continued between the Army and the RSF.
On Saturday, Sudan was shaken by a new power struggle between RSF and the Sudanese Army. Local media reported that the residents of Khartoum fleed gunfire as rival forces vied for control of the presidential palace, state television and the military general headquarters.
Tensions reportedly emerged over a proposal to merge the RSF into the ranks of the national army, but neither party has agreed on a time frame or who will lead the two entities once they are merged.
About 25 people were killed in the Khartoum clashes, including 17 civilians, according to medical sources.
Amid fears of escalating conflict, the UN Security Council expressed deep concern about the military clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSP and lamented the deaths of civilians.