Hopes of 24-hour ceasefire to evacuate civilians and wounded after US secretary of state intervenes
Dagalo, whose whereabouts have not been disclosed since fighting began, said the RSF had approved the 24-hour ceasefire to ensure the safe passage of civilians and evacuation of wounded people.
Gunfire echoed across the capital on Tuesday accompanied by the almost continuous sound of warplanes and explosions. Residents of the neighbouring cities of Omdurman and Bahri also reported airstrikes that shook buildings, and anti-aircraft fire. Witnesses described heavy fighting in other parts of Sudan.
The US stepped up its involvement after its diplomats were shot at by fighters associated with the RSF on Monday.Almost all international humanitarian operations have been suspended amid attacks on facilities run by the UN and others. Warehouses and offices have been looted or caught in the crossfire, and in Khartoum aid workers were not able to access stores to deliver vital medical supplies to hospitals.
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