Sudan “collapses”, war enters its third week

The country has been plunged into chaos since the explosion on April 15, when a bloody power struggle erupted between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and his number two, Mohamed Hamdan Daghlo. Hemetyled by the formidable Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

At least 528 people died and 4,599 were injured in the fighting, according to the latest official figures released on Saturday. Tens of thousands of Sudanese have fled to neighboring states including Egypt, Ethiopia, Chad and South Sudan, while foreign countries are expelling their nationals en masse.

General Secretary ofUNAntonio Guterres expressed his grief via Al-Arabia channel The battle for power continues as the country disintegrates.

Canada is exploring all options for deporting nationals who wish to leave Sudan. So far 375 Canadians have been evacuated. Reporting by Carla Oliveira

Daghlo and al-Burhan blame each other

Each side accuses them of violating the ceasefire, which was extended until Sunday midnight under international mediation.

Without electricity, water or food, barricaded civilians are fleeing or trying to survive.

There are clashes with heavy weapons and machine gunssaysAFP A resident of Khartoum, reports another witness Explosions and gunshots Elsewhere in the capital.

According to the Doctors Association, 70% of hospitals in war zones are out of service.

On Friday, the generals at war were ripped by the media.

On Al-Hurrah channel, Burhan narrated FSR of Militants seeking to destroy Sudan with the help of Mercenaries from Chad, Central African Republic and Niger.

Hemety He spoke to him that day BBC His rival as a Traitor Who is not Not reliable.

Yesterday’s allies, today’s enemies

However, the two generals joined forces during the 2021 regime to oust the civilians they shared power with after the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir two years earlier. However, later differences appeared, and in the absence of agreement on integration FSR In the army, it degenerated into open war on 15 April.

For the ambassadorUN In Sudan, Volger Berthes said, the tensions were palpable No sign He told Al-Jazeera that fighting would break out on April 15, when the two rival generals were due to meet for talks that day.

People evacuate the southern part of Khartoum as street fighting continues between the army and paramilitaries on April 27, 2023.

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according toUNDarfur, a region torn apart by war in the 2000s, has been displaced by particularly violent fighting that displaced 75,000 people.

If the cease-fire does not stop the fighting, it will not prevent continued expulsions. On Saturday, a new boat carrying about 1,900 evacuees arrived in Saudi Arabia, which has so far received nearly 5,000 Saudis and foreigners.

Among them, Merdad Maleksad described one of the first Iranians to be deported on Saturday.AFP Daily bombings and explosions in Khartoum. We never imagined that the situation would turn so tense.

The United Kingdom said on Saturday it had evacuated nearly 1,900 people from Sudan since Tuesday. Everyone who could benefit from the evacuation has until Saturday morning to reach the airport to board the last flights.

The window of opportunity closesCanada regrets its role.

” We continue to evaluate various options for evacuating Canadians by land and sea »

total, More than 375 Canadians The minister added that around 300 people have been evacuated from Sudan and are waiting for help to leave the country.

Food insecurity

i’UN It estimates that millions more could starve when a third of the 45 million Sudanese are already starving in what is already one of the world’s poorest countries.

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) reports that looting, destruction and fires are on the rise in West Darfur, including in camps for displaced people. i’NGO Should have been there Stop almost everything [ses] activitiesRegrets Sylvain Peron, his vice president in Sudan.

In recent days, hundreds of people have been killed in fighting that destroyed its capital, El-Jenina.UN Its boss, Antonio Gutierrez, bemoaned the situation Terrible.

Society is disintegrating and we see tribes now trying to arm themselveshe said.