Sudan is a pivotal link in the increasingly fragile and violent geopolitics of both the Sahel and the Red Sea/Horn of Africa regions. The bloody fighting across the country that began on April 15 is the result of a clash between the two most powerful military forces in the country - General
The army and the paramilitary group it is battling agreed to a 24-hour cease-fire. But many residents were unsure whether the truce was solid enough to safely flee.
Warplanes struck Sudan’s main international airport, and rival paramilitaries fired on them with antiaircraft guns. The fighting continued into a fifth day after an announced cease-fire unraveled.