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Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire agreement

Arabic-language media are saying that the Sudanese army has agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire, starting on Tuesday evening, hours after rival forces said they would also abide by a truce. Satellite channels Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera had reports citing the top military officer Shams El Din Kabbashi as saying that the military would comply with the cease-fire. The fighting since Saturday has plunged the country's capital of Khartoum and other areas of Sudan into chaos. Millions of Sudanese in the capital and in other major cities have been hiding in their homes, caught in the crossfire as the two forces battle for control, with each general so far insisting he will crush the other. Earlier, CNN Arabic also said in a report, citing the head of the country's military, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, that the military would be party to the day-long truce.

Sudan's generals battle for 3rd day; 185 dead, over 1,800 wounded

As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the country. At least 185 people have been killed and over 1,800 wounded since the fighting erupted, UN envoy Volker Perthes told reporters. The two sides are using tanks, artillery and other heavy weapons in densely populated areas. Fighter jets swooped overhead and anti-aircraft fire lit up the skies as darkness fell. The toll could be much higher because there are many bodies in the streets around central Khartoum that no one can reach because of the clashes. There has been no official word on how many civilians or combatants have been killed. The doctors' syndicate earlier put the number of civilian deaths at 97. The sudden outbreak of violence over the weekend between the nation's two top generals, each backed by tens of thousands of heavily armed fighters, ..

Khartoum violence: Indian embassy in Sudan advises Indians to not move out

As Sudanese capital Khartoum continued to witness large-scale violence, the Indian embassy in Sudan issued a fresh advisory on Monday urging Indians not to venture out of their residences and stay calm. On Sunday, the embassy said an Indian national died in Khartoum after sustaining bullet injuries. "Based on the latest inputs the fighting has not subsided on day two. We sincerely request all fellow Indians to continue stay where they are and not venture outside," the mission said in its second advisory after violence broke out in Khartoum. Grieving the death of the Indian national, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said the situation in Khartoum remains one of "great concern" and that India will continue to monitor the developments in that country. Explosions and clashes were reported in various areas in Khartoum in the backdrop of escalating tension between a paramilitary force and Sudan's Army. On Saturday, the Indian embassy advised Indian nationals in Sudan to

3 WFP workers killed during clashes in Sudan's Darfur region: UN mission

The UN has said that three workers of the World Food Programme (WFP) were killed during the clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Darfur region.

Sudan army, paramilitary clashes kill 59 civilians, including Indian

It was the first such outbreak since both joined forces to oust president Omar Hassan al-Bashir in 2019

At least 25 people killed, 183 injured in Sudan clashes, toll may rise

Meanwhile, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres has condemned the outbreak of fighting between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces in Sudan

UAE expresses concern over developments in Sudan, calls for calm, restraint

The UAE has called upon all concerned parties in Sudan to exercise restraint, and to de-escalate and work towards ending this crisis through dialogue

Sudanese paramilitary group takes control of Presidential Palace: Report

The Sudanese paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they have claimed control of the Presidential Palace

Indians in Sudan asked to stay indoors amid army-paramilitary clash

The Embassy of India in Sudan advises Indians to stay indoors in view of reported firings and clashes in the country

Firing heard in Sudan capital amid tensions between military, paramilitary

Sustained firing was heard in the Sudanese capital Saturday morning amid tensions between the military and the country's powerful paramilitary forces. The firing could be heard in a number of areas, including central Khartoum and the neighbourhood of Bahri. Tensions between the military and the Rapid Support Forces, as the paramilitary is known, have escalated in recent months, forcing a delay in the signing of an internationally backed deal with political parties to revive the country's democratic transition.

UN voices concern over possible escalation of tensions in Sudan's capital

The UN has voiced concern over a possible escalation of tensions in Sudan

Signing of political agreement in Sudan delayed to usher in civilian govt

Sudan's military leaders and pro-democracy forces will delay the signing of an agreement to usher in a civilian government, both sides said in a joint statement issued early Saturday. The postponement of the signing which had been scheduled for later Saturday comes as key security reform negotiations between the Sudanese army and the country's powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces appear to have reached a deadlock. A meeting will be held Sunday to set a new date for signing the final political agreement, which could not be signed on time due to the lack of consensus on some outstanding issues," the statement said. Sudan has been mired in chaos after a military coup, led by the country's top Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, removed a Western-backed power-sharing government in October 2021, upending the country's short-lived transition to democracy. But last December, the military, the RSF and numerous pro-democracy groups signed a preliminary deal vowing to restore the transition.

Nearly 4 mn children, women in Sudan suffering from acute malnutrition: UN

One-third of Sudan's population (about 15.5 mn people) needs humanitarian assistance this year, while the world body says it will provide assistance to 12.5 mn people in need

India to deploy single largest platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei

This is India's largest single unit of women peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-women's contingent in Liberia in 2007

Rupee trade settlement mechanism draws interest from more nations

Tajikistan, Cuba, Luxembourg and Sudan have begun talking to India about using the mechanism

Political transition in Sudan continues to 'face obstacles': India at UNSC

The political transition in Sudan that began four years ago continues to face obstacles on the ground, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said

India pushes for settlement of international trade in rupee with Sudan

In July, the RBI had unveiled a mechanism to settle international transactions in rupee to promote the growth of global trade, with emphasis on exports from India

6 Sudanese nationals arrested with gold worth Rs 5 crore at Mumbai airport

The Customs officials seized 12 kg gold worth Rs 5.4 crore from a group of 23 Sudanese passengers who had arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai from Dubai

Sudan's death toll due to heavy rains rises to 112; 250 villages destroyed

The death toll from the recent heavy rains and floods in Sudan has climbed to 112, the country's National Council for Civil Defence said

Lt Gen Subramanian takes command of UN's largest peacekeeping operation

The operation, known as UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has 13,254 troops among its 17,982 personnel, of whom, 2,385 troops and 30 police personnel are from India