The Latest Breaking News from Khartoum

Two generals are currently battling for control of Sudan's capital Khartoum. In the early 2000s, both played key roles in the government's brutal crackdown in Darfur, which was ruled a genocide.

The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly fighting flared in Darfur as the clock ticked down on a fragile US-brokered ceasefire now in its final full day. Late Wednesday, the army said it had agreed to talks in Juba, capital of neighbouring…

Warring factions observe fragile truce as foreign governments shutter embassies and race to evacuate their diplomats and citizens

Khartoum (AFP) - The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly fighting flared in Darfur as the conflict entered a 13th day despite a US-brokered ceasefire.

Army and paramilitary opponents, the RSF, agree to extend fragile truce that was due to end at midnight

Battles have killed at least 512 people, wounded more than 4,000 and left some districts of greater Khartoum in ruins.

Sudan's army and a paramilitary force have been battling on Khartoum's outskirts, undermining a truce in their 11-day conflict, but the army has expressed willingness to extend the ceasefire.

‘I saw a lot of people get shot and dying in front of my eyes’

The military is racing to rescue citizens amid fears the fighting will resume once the 72-hour pause expires on Thursday night