Sudan’s army chief said his troops would facilitate the evacuation of American, British, Chinese and French diplomats and citizens. But the U.S. Embassy said it was “not currently safe to undertake a U.S. government-coordinated evacuation of private U….
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As War Rages in Sudan, Countries Angle for Advantage
Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources.
Satellite Images of Sudan Show a Large Food Market Burned in Darfur
A Times analysis of satellite imagery shows how a displaced persons camp lost a key source of food and supplies amid a fight for control of the country.
Books You Can Read to Understand What’s Going on in Sudan
For a deeper understanding of what’s going on, here’s what to read.
No Reprieve in Sudan Even for Eid Holiday as General Rejects Calls for Cease-Fire
Gunfights in the capital, Khartoum, continued for a seventh day, despite pleas for a pause as the Muslim-majority nation marked the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Fighting Intensifies in Khartoum as Sudan Cease-Fires Fail
With two generals vying for power, residents in the Sudanese capital said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.
What We Know About the Fighting in Sudan
With two generals vying for power, residents in the capital, Khartoum, said the violence had destroyed hospitals, airfields and homes, and left civilians caught in the crossfire.
Uneven Cease-Fire in Sudan Makes Escape Hard for Desperate Civilians
The army and the paramilitary group it is battling agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire. But many residents were unsure whether the truce was solid enough to safely flee.
Sudan’s Generals Dined With Peace Negotiators, Then Started a War
What led the two generals, recently allies, to turn their forces on each other — devastating a country of 45 million people?
Fighting in Sudan Traps Families as Generals Fail to Keep a Cease-Fire
Terrified to step outside because of firefights and bands of armed men in the streets, residents remain stuck in their homes with dwindling supplies of food, water and medicine.