Fierce clashes between the Sudanese military and rival Rapid Support Forces have erupted in Sudan, with militia claiming to have seized the presidential palace and an airport in the north of the country.
Saturday saw heavy fighting in number of areas, including the capital Khartoum and Bahri neighbourhood, with British nationals advised to stay indoors.
Unrest grew in the African nation amid widespread troubles in recent days, with the RSF claiming to have taken control of the presidential palace - the residence of army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhanan.The militia also claim to have seized control of an airport and airbase in the northern city of Marawi, some 215 miles north-west of Khartoum.
John Godfrey, US ambassador to Sudan, tweeted: 'I just arrived late last night in Khartoum and woke up to the deeply disturbing sounds of gunfire and fighting.
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