Clashes erupted in Sudan between the army and paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces as an international agreement to transition the government remains on hold.
Smoke rises in Khartoum, Sudan, on April 15, 2023, as gunfire was heard in the Sudanese capitol.Gunfire and fighting broke out in the Sudanese capital Khartoum, between the nation's army and a paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces, following days of tension centering around a proposed transition to civilian rule.
Gunfire and explosions can be heard in videos taken by Khartoum residents and photos show rising smoke in Khartoum. "Establishing a civilian-led transitional government is essential to address Sudan's urgent political, economic, security and humanitarian challenges and is the key to unlocking international assistance," it added.
Blinken called it a fragile situation and said that there are other actors that may be pushing against progress, but said this is a real opportunity to finally carry forward the civilian led transition which the U.S. and other countries are trying to bolster.
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