Residents in areas of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, reported hearing heavy and ongoing battles on Monday, hours before a shaky ceasefire agreement that had provided some relief from a six-week-old conflict but limited humanitarian access was set to expire.
In the south and west of Omdurman, one of the three adjacent cities that make up Sudan’s larger capital, fighting persisted from Sunday into Monday. Residents in southern Khartoum, which is across the Nile River, also reported fighting late on Sunday.
Power struggles between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exploded into violence on April 15, killing hundreds and uprooting roughly 1.4 million people.
Both sides have stated they are considering extending a pact for a week-long ceasefire that was arranged by Saudi Arabia and the United States and is scheduled to finish at 9.45 p.m. (19:45 GMT) local time on Monday. The deal was made to allow for the shipment of aid.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia and the US said that both the army and the RSF had frequently broken the cease-fire, prevented the delivery of humanitarian aid, and disrupted the restoration of vital services.
