Sudanese residents have reported sustained fighting and gunfire in the capital Khartoum, where medics say almost 100 civilians have died in clashes between the army and a rival paramilitary force that’s now in its third day.
At least 97 people have been killed and hundreds wounded as clashes spread, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) warns that some hospitals are running out of critical supplies to treat the injured.
Fighting intensified on Monday across several cities including places in Kassala and Darfur, with dead bodies reportedly left lying in the streets. There is no official mention of the number of soldiers who have died.
Regional leaders promise to arrive Khartoum on Monday to try to bring an end to the fighting that’s stopped humanitarian interventions. Sudan has been battling severe drought and requires steady supplies.