The ongoing hostilities in Sudan have resulted in more than 400 deaths and more than 3,500 injuries over the past week, Al-Jazeera reports.
The World Health Organization provided the information, citing a spokesperson who confirmed that children were among the dead and at least 50 children were injured. As of April 21, clashes continued in the capital city of Khartoum and Bahri, with power outages, a shortage of drinking water and food, and closures of offices and schools.
Hospitals are unable to function properly due to a lack of electricity and medicine. Witnesses have reported bodies lying on the streets and a foul smell in the air. Despite both sides agreeing to a ceasefire several times, the hostilities persist.
The conflict began on April 15, 2023, when tensions rose between Sudan's current president, General Abdul Fattah al-Burhan, and his deputy, General Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo. They took power through a coup d'état in October 2021 but disagreed on how to govern the country and a transition to civilian rule was proposed.
The situation escalated after Dagalo deployed the 100,000-strong Rapid Action Force across the country, which al-Burkhan perceived as a threat. Both sides claim to control key facilities in Khartoum, but it remains unclear who controls what. Heavily armored vehicles can be seen on the streets, and the main battles are taking place around Khartoum Airport.
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