ALBAWABA - Sporadic clashes erupted in the Sudanese capital Khartoum between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces, although the two sides had agreed to a 72-hour truce.
Omdurman city in east-central Sudan also witnessed sporadic artillery shelling on Tuesday, while fighter jets flew near the area continuously day and night. At the same time, some areas of Khartoum, such as the vicinity of the airport, has seen armed clashes early Tuesday, according to news reports.
More than 100,000 people have fled Sudan since heavy fighting broke out between rival forces on 15 April, the UN has said. https://t.co/hbI1IWvGLJ
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The ongoing clashes come despite a new 72-hour, internationally-brokered truce agreed on by the warring parties, the army and the Rapid Support Forces.
In the midst of the non-stop clashes, massive evacuation waves of foreign nationals is taking place, while hundreds of thousands of Sudanese people are displaced, fleeing the violence in search of a safe haven.
On Monday, Khartoum air raids, explosions and bursts of fire were reported in the capital, home to nearly 1 million people. Warplanes resumed flights in Khartoum North.
The fighting in Sudan could have consequences that extend beyond its borders.
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Loud explosions were heard, and columns of smoke rose in different areas of Khartoum, according to news reports emerging from the violence-wracked east African nation.
The fighting in Sudan, which began on April 15, has left more than 500 dead and about 5,000 wounded, according to recent statistics from the Sudanese Ministry of Health. The toll is likely higher, since many of the wounded are unable to reach hospitals during the violence.
Sudan's Army and its rival paramilitary said they will extend a humanitarian cease-fire a further 72 hours following international pressure to allow the safe passage of civilians and aidhttps://t.co/1afxXlRq7U
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Additionally, the United Nations said that the "humanitarian situation is approaching the point of no return." For his part, the High Commissioner for Refugees warned that "more than 800,000 people" may flee Sudan.
Since the outbreak of the conflict , thousands of civilians have left Khartoum, towards safer areas. Thousands were able to flee to South Sudan, or cross the borders into neighboring countries, such as Egypt, Chad, and Ethiopia.
The Associated Press reported that the warring sides agreed to send representatives to negotiations, which are expected to focus on reaching a permanent ceasefire monitored locally and internationally. No date or venue has yet been set.
