A power struggle between forces loyal to two rival generals has plunged Sudan into a spiralling conflict, with fighting raging across the country and its capital, Khartoum, paralysed by intense battles.
The violence pits army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It has forced tens of thousands of Sudanese people to flee, and governments worldwide have rushed to evacuate their citizens from the north-east African country.
More than 420 people have been killed and almost 4,000 wounded in 10 days of fighting, although the true figures are likely to be higher.
Khartoum area
Key buildings and infrastructure have been damaged in the fighting in the Sudanese capital. Major battle zones have included the military’s headquarters and the neighbouring airport.
This footage from last week shows a fighter jet flying low over civilian buildings near Khartoum international airport.
The below footage shows a plane on fire at Khartoum airport.
This photo shows smoke rising over Khartoum during clashes.
Each side already has tens of thousands of troops distributed around the districts of Khartoum and the city of Omdurman to the west, on the opposite bank of the Nile River.
The rest of the country
The bloodshed has affected several parts of Sudan, including the western desert region of Darfur, which borders Chad, where warfare has killed as many as 300,000 people and displaced 2.7 million since 2003.
Deaths have been reported in Nyala, one of Sudan’s largest cities, located in southern Darfur. This image shows soldiers loyal to Burhan celebrating after they recaptured a base in the city from RSF forces.
The below image show damage around the El Obeid airport, also known as Al-Ubayyid airport, in the centre of the country.
Refugees, displaced people and evacuations
The United Nations has warned that an estimated 10,000 to 20,000 people have fled the conflict to seek refuge in neighbouring Chad. Buses full of people have also been seen travelling to Egypt, to the north. South Sudan, which gained independence from Sudan in 2011, has also received thousands of refugees.
Meanwhile, world powers have scrambled to evacuate thousands of foreigners, including diplomats and aid workers, who had become stranded in the country.
