Explosions, Gunfire Continue, As Fighting Enters Third Day In Sudan

Explosions and gunfire have been reported on Monday morning in Sudan capital Khartoum, with fighting in the country in its third day.

As the fighting continues, hospitals in the capital and elsewhere are struggling to treat hundreds of injured.

Besieged hospitals are running short on medicine and unable to operate oxygen machines due to a lack of electricity, former Foreign Minister, Mariam Al-sadiq Al-mahdi told the BBC earlier.

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Almost 100 civilians have died during the violence, according to the Sudanese doctors’ union. Residents in Khartoum tell us that they remain stuck in their homes, even as food and water supplies dwindle.

The fighting follows a rift between the leaders of Sudan’s army and a rival paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

On Sunday, the two sides observed a temporary ceasefire to allow the wounded to be evacuated. Regional leaders say they hope to travel to Sudan today to help end the violence.

Amid the chaos, both parties to the fighting are working to portray a sense of control in the capital. The armed forces said Monday the Rapid Support Forces are circulating “lies to mislead the public,” reiterating the army have “full control of all of their headquarters” in the capital Khartoum.

Sudan’s national state television channel came back on air on Monday, a day after going dark, and is broadcasting messages in support of the army.