At least 270 civilians perished in the first five days, with hospitals in Khartoum apparently caught in the crossfire.
Explosions and gunfire resounded in Sudan's capital Thursday as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of festivities marking the end of Ramadan.
The fighting entered a sixth day hours after another truce unravelled, with the crackle of gunfire heard and columns of thick black smoke seen rising from buildings around Khartoum International Airport and the army headquarters in the capital. "We wish the fighting would stop during Eid festivities" which is to begin Friday marking the end of the holy Muslim month of fasting, said Abdalla, the resident of southern Khartoum.Burhan and Daglo's bitter dispute centred around the planned integration of the RSF into the regular army -- a key condition for a final deal aimed at restoring Sudan's democratic transition.
By Tuesday, thousands of Sudanese had fled the capital, with many saying they had seen dead bodies littering the streets as they made their way to safety. The union has warned, however, that the death toll was likely to be far higher, with many wounded unable to reach hospitals.
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