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Air strikes hit Khartoum as seven-day ceasefire approaches

The ceasefire deal includes a monitoring mechanism involving the army and the RSF as well as representatives from Saudi Arabia and the United States, which brokered the agreement after talks in Jeddah.

Sudan fighting continues; ceasefire set to end at midnight

Hundreds of people have been killed and thousands wounded since a long-simmering power struggle between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted into conflict on April 15.

'Never felt as safe to be an Indian': Wife of man rescued from war-torn Sudan

'My husband is the first person to reach India back last night from Sudan,' Meenakshi Agrawal shared.

Countries rush to evacuate foreign citizens from Sudan

Several countries have evacuated nationals by air, while some have gone via Port Sudan on the Red Sea, about 800 km (500 miles) by road from Khartoum.

Rescue operations to extract foreigners from Sudan

The main airport in the capital Khartoum has been the site of heavy fighting and is under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that is battling the army.

2 IAF aircraft on standby in Jeddah as part of contingency plans to evacuate Indians from Sudan

Giving out the details, the MEA said contingency plans for the evacuation of Indians have been put in place but any movement on the ground would depend on the security situation.

US and France evacuate diplomats from Sudan as battles rage on

President Joe Biden said the U.S. was temporarily suspending operations at its embassy in Khartoum but remained committed to the Sudanese people, reiterating calls for a ceasefire that have so far gone largely unheeded.

Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration

Artillery fire continued in Khartoum late on Friday, a Reuters witness said, though less intense than earlier in the day.

No reprieve in Sudan even for Eid holiday as general rejects calls for cease-fire

Sudanese civilian coalitions and international officials had called for a three-day pause in fighting to allow people to gather for the Eid holiday marking the end of Ramadan

Sudan deaths mount as intense fighting enters sixth day

Over 300 people have been killed since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Sudan shows gullible Indians are cannon fodder for traffickers in Africa

Embassy issues advisories in Khartoum; with trapped Indians belonging to poll-bound Karnataka, Twitter war erupts between contestants.

Fighting rages in Sudan despite humanitarian pause

The battles between the powerful armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) sparked an international outcry and regional concern, including border closures by neighbours Egypt and Chad.

Indian national dies of bullet injuries in violence-hit Khartoum

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he was ”deeply grieved” over the death of the Indian national.

Saudi plane hit by gunfire in Sudan unrest: Airline

The Airbus A330 bound for Saudi Arabia "was exposed to gunfire damage... with guests and crew on board" ahead of its scheduled departure to Riyadh, Saudia said in a statement.