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Who is al-Burhan, Sudan’s military de facto head of state?

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is the military commander who has for years been the de facto leader of Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Sudan death toll mounts as clashes escalate on second day

Deadly battles between Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary group spread across the country during a second day of violence, with fatalities rising to at least 56 amid fears of a full-blown civil war.

Tribune News Service

Sudan's years of political strife

Below is a timeline of Sudan's political upheavals in recent years, as the country is convulsed by fighting between the army and the main paramilitary group:

Reuters

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UN World Food Programme halts Sudan operations as fighting continues

Three of agency’s workers killed amid two days of violent clashes between army and paramilitary group

The Guardian - UK

Sudan’s Army Agrees Safe Passage for Urgent Humanitarian Cases

The Sudanese army approved a proposal from the United Nations to open a safe passage for urgent humanitarian cases for three hours every day starting from 1600 local time (1400 GMT) on Sunday, the army said in a statement. The army confirmed however that it will reserve the right to…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Deadly chaos in Sudan as military rivals face off over control

Sudan's army has launched air strikes on a rival paramilitary force's base near the capital in a bid to reassert control over the country.

The New Daily

Egyptian soldiers captured in Sudan to be returned, says RSF

The RSF, now embroiled in deadly conflict with the country’s army, released a video showing Egyptian troops in custudy.

Al Jazeera

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Sudan unrest: What are the Rapid Support Forces?

The RSF evolved from so-called Janjaweed militias that fought in a conflict in the 2000s in the Darfur region.

Al Jazeera

Fighting in Sudan: What we know so far

Fighting between the army and a paramilitary force rages for a second day as the international community calls for calm.

Al Jazeera

Who is ‘Hemedti’, general behind Sudan’s feared RSF force?

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo has risen through the ranks to become one of the most powerful and richest men in Sudan.

Al Jazeera

Dozens dead and hundreds injured as fighting in Sudan power struggle enters second day

Senior official said international community had failed to act on growing tensions between two sides

The Independent UK

Sudan conflict: why is there fighting and what is at stake in the region?

Power struggle between military factions erupted after faltering transition to civilian-led government

The Guardian - UK

Sudan's Burhan, Hemedti… a Violent End to an Old Friendship

The armed conflict that erupted on Saturday between the Sudanese army, led by Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) headed by Lt. Gen. Mohammad "Hemedti" Dagalo, ended an old friendship and cooperation between the two men, which had started with the beginning of the conflict…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At Saudi, Egypt's Request, Arab League to Hold Emergency Meeting on Sudan

The Arab League will hold an emergency meeting on Sunday to discuss the latest developments in Sudan. The meeting will be held at the level of permanent representatives. Saudi Arabia and Egypt requested that the meeting be held, said Arab League Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki. Fighting in the Sudanese…

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Almost 60 civilians dead after fighting erupts in Sudan

Fighting in Sudan has killed at least 59 civilians including three UN workers.

The Independent UK

Dozens killed as army, rivals battle for control of Sudan

The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group are battling for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day

ABC News

Death toll in Sudan rises to 59 civilians, including three UN workers, as Sudan army gains upper hand

Sudan's army appears to have gained the upper hand in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, according to witnesses.

WEKU

Dozens of civilians are dead as rival military factions battle for control of Sudan

Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas, dealing a new blow to hopes for a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

At Least 56 Civilians Killed in Sudan Clashes

Fighting in the Sudanese capital raged into the early hours of Sunday after a day of deadly battles between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the army that left at least 56 people dead and nearly 600 wounded. Explosions and gunfire rang out on the deserted streets of Khartoum, according…

France 24

Sudan army, paramilitary agree to UN proposal on 'humanitarian corridor'

Sudan's armed forces announced Sunday they had "agreed to a United Nations proposal to open safe passage for humanitarian cases", including the evacuation of wounded, for three hours from 1400 GMT.

Reuters

Sudan's army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle

Sudan's army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces, pounding their bases with air strikes, said witnesses.

Tribune News Service

Battles erupt in Sudan as militia fights army to rule nation

Clashes erupted across Sudan between the army and a rival paramilitary force as a long-simmering dispute exploded into a full-blown battle for control of the North African nation.

Tribune News Service

Battles erupt in Sudan as militia fights army to control nation

Clashes erupted across Sudan between the army and a rival paramilitary force as the two sides’ long-simmering dispute exploded into a full-blown battle for control of the North African nation.

Al Jazeera

Dozens killed in Sudan as army, rival forces fight for power

Fierce clashes erupt in Khartoum and other cities, dealing a new blow to hopes for Sudan’s transition to democracy.

The New Daily

Palace and airports ‘seized’ as Sudan descends into sudden chaos

Sudan's citizens have been caught in crossfire after a power struggle suddenly erupted just as the country was transitioning to democracy. A main

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