Sudan army quits truce talks, attacks paramilitary bases
- The Rapid Support Forces faced artillery fire from General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s troops, each side blaming the other for violating ceasefire terms
- The war is now in its 47th day, with more than 1,800 people killed and 1.2 million displaced
Sudanese army forces blasted paramilitary bases with artillery in Khartoum on Wednesday after pulling out of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks, accusing their foes of failing to honour their commitments.
Mediators have blamed both sides for violating the truce which was supposed to enable secure corridors for delivering aid to an increasingly needy population.
In both the north and south of the capital, key bases of commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces came under attack by troops loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, residents said.
One witness said there was “heavy artillery fire from army camps” in northern Khartoum, on the 47th day of a war that researchers said has claimed 1,800 lives.
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Another reported “artillery blasts on the RSF camp in al-Salha” in southern Khartoum – the largest paramilitary base and arsenal in the city.