Sudan’s capital city has become an arena for a battle between two generals vying for power, while residents brave shelling, looting and dwindling supplies of food, water, medicine and electricity.
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Warring Parties in Sudan to Hold Talks in Saudi Arabia
American officials say they hope representatives of two rival Sudanese generals will agree to an enduring cease-fire and to allow humanitarian aid into the country.
How 2 Students Rescued Dozens of People from the Fighting in Sudan
As feuding generals turned the Sudanese capital into a war zone, two university students navigated a battered Toyota through the chaos and saved at least 60 desperate people.
‘A Nightmare’
We explain the background of the military conflict in Sudan.
How U.S. Efforts to Guide Sudan to Democracy Ended in War
Critics say the Biden administration and its partners were naïve about the intentions of two rival generals and failed to empower civilian leaders.
Sudan’s Warring Generals Agree to Weeklong Truce, Says South Sudan
The battle has sent 100,000 refugees fleeing across borders. Now, neighboring South Sudan says both sides have agreed to name representatives to peace talks, but neither side has publicly confirmed.
U.S. Begins Overland Evacuation of American Civilians From Sudan
A bus convoy carrying about 300 people was the first U.S.-organized evacuation effort of Americans other than diplomats since fighting broke out nearly two weeks ago in the northeast African nation.
Khartoum’s Residents Cope With Paramilitary Fighters in Sudan
In parts of Khartoum that have been taken over by a feared paramilitary force, the civilians who have not fled endure an uneasy coexistence with fighters who are battling the regular army.
Where Is Omar al-Bashir? Ex-Dictator Mystery Adds to Crisis in Sudan.
After speculation that Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who had been serving a prison sentence, had been freed, the army said that he was being held in a military hospital but provided no evidence.
Violence in Sudan Cuts Through Shaky U.S.-Brokered Cease-Fire
Gunfire and shelling still trapped many residents in their homes in the capital, but others took advantage of the truce announcement to flee on the 11th day of fighting.