In a statement, the paramilitary forces announced that the ceasefire would come into effect at 6 am (04:00 GMT) on Friday, which marks the beginning of the Muslim holiday of Eid ul-Fitr, amid heavy fighting with the army in the country s capital of Khartoum. Sudan Crisis: Paramilitary Group Rapid Support Forces Announces 72-Hour Ceasefire Amid Ongoing Fight.
On Thursday, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that the Indian Embassy in Sudan falls under the “fighting zone" and advised the stranded Indian nationals to avoid visiting there
An unspecified number of Indians are said to be stranded in the country amid the military and political crisis. Thousands of civilians have fled Sudan s capital Khartoum after fighting escalated in the region. At least 350 people have been killed in the fighting so far, according to Al Jazeera. Sudan Crisis: PM Narendra Modi To Chair High-Level Meeting, Review Security of Indians in Violence-Hit North African Country.
A deadly fight between Sudan’s two generals for power has thrown the African nation into chaos, leaving scores of people dead and thousands injured. We look at the reasons behind the violence and what may be the endgame.