Clashes between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces intensified on July 2, as the war in the capital and west of the country entered its 12th week, with prospects for a peaceful end to the conflict still unclear, Reuters reported.
According to reports, the sound of air strikes, shelling and small arms shooting can be heard everywhere, especially in the city of Omdurman and the capital Khartoum. The conflict has deepened the humanitarian crisis and may involve other regional interests.
There was no immediate response from the military in a statement from the Rapid Support Forces that it shot down a military warplane and a drone over Bahri.
The Rapid Support Forces reportedly dominated the ground in the capital and were accused of looting and seizing houses, while the army focused on airstrikes and shelling.
The army released photos of what it said were recruits last week after Army Chief of Staff Abdul Fattah al-Burhan called on young people to join the fight against the Rapid Support Forces last week, reports said.
According to reports, the Sudanese Doctors Federation accused the Rapid Support Forces on the 1st of attacking Shuhada Hospital, one of the few hospitals still operating in the country, and killing a staff member. Rapid Support Forces has denied the allegation.
The fighting has also hit cities in Western Kordofan and Darfur, notably the westernmost city of El Geneina, where the Rapid Support Forces and Arab militias have been accused of ethnic cleansing, reports said.
Talks in Jeddah brokered by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia were reportedly suspended last month, while attempts by the East African country to mediate have also been criticized by the military, which accuses Kenya of bias.
Last week, Army Chief of Staff Abdul Fattah Burhan and National Sovereignty Council Deputy Chairman Malik Aga expressed openness to mediation by Turkey or Russia, but no official move has been announced. (Compiled/Wang Diqing) Return to Sohu to see more
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2023-07-03 09:10:00
