Artillery fire continued in Khartoum late on Friday, a witness said, though less intense than earlier in the day. The fighting dealt the latest blow to international attempts to end the fighting.
The UN, US, UK, Japan, Switzerland, South Korea, Sweden and Spain have said they were making preparations or attempting to remove their personnel after almost a week of violence.
“The armed forces hope that the rebels will abide by all the requirements of the truce and stop any military moves that would obstruct it,” an army statement said. The group said it would “co-operate, co-ordinate and provide all facilities that enable expatriates and missions to leave the country safely”.
Drone footage showed smoke across Khartoum and its Nile sister cities, together one of Africa's biggest urban areas. US citizens in Sudan should not expect a US-government co-ordinated evacuation, deputy state department spokesperson Vedant Patel said, adding that citizens there should make their own arrangements to stay safe.
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