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Sudan’s Army and Rival Force Clash, Wider Conflict Feared

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Apr 15, 2023

Newest development Apr 16, 2023 · 2 reportsClashes between Sudan military factions spill over into full-scale violence

Fierce fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Wider conflict feared as Sudan's army and rival paramilitary force clash in capital

    Headline from PBS NewsHour ·

  2. Names this update

    Sudan’s Army and Rival Force Clash, Wider Conflict Feared

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  3. Newest

    Clashes between Sudan military factions spill over into full-scale violence

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Sudan's military warns of potential clashes with powerful paramilitary forces (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Tensions between Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force rose after the paramilitary deployed troops into different cities across the country.

  2. Washington Times

    Sudan’s military warns of conflict after rival force deploys (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Sudan’s military warned Thursday of potential clashes with the country’s powerful paramilitary force, which it said deployed troops in the capital of Khartoum and other cities.

  3. France 24

    Sudan's army warns of conflict as rival paramilitary force deploys (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Sudanese army said on Thursday that the mobilisation in the capital Khartoum and other cities of a paramilitary force headed by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo had raised the risk of confrontation.

  4. France 24

    Fighting erupts in Sudan’s capital as army, paramilitary trade accusations (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Sustained gunfire was heard in the Sudanese capital Khartoum Saturday amid rising tensions between the military and the country's powerful Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary. A Sudanese army spokesman…

  5. NBC Chicago

    Sudan’s Army and Rival Force Clash, Wider Conflict Feared (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Fierce fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Wider conflict feared as Sudan's army and rival paramilitary force clash in capital (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force engaged in fierce fighting Saturday in the capital and elsewhere in country, serving a new blow to hopes of a transition to democracy and raising fears of a wider conflict.

  7. NPR

    Gunfire and explosions erupt across Sudan's capital as military rivals clash (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces. A paramilitary group said it has taken control of the presidential palace, the state TV station and airport.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Clashes erupt between Sudan’s army and rival paramilitary, with wider conflict feared (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Rapid Support Forces claim to seize Khartoum's airport, presidential palace; fighter jets target militia's positions in capital

  9. The Boston Globe

    Rival generals unleash fighting in Sudan, dashing dreams of democracy (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Clashes that erupted early in the day at a military base in the capital, Khartoum, quickly spread to the presidential palace, the international airport and the headquarters of the state broadcaster. Residents cowered in their homes as gunfire and explosions rang out.

  10. Voice of America

    Fierce Fighting Between Sudan's Army and Paramilitary in Coup Attempt (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Fierce fighting has erupted in Sudan’s capital between the military and the country’s powerful paramilitary force. Saturday's clashes raised fears of a wider conflict in the chaos-stricken country. A doctors’ group said at least three people were killed and dozens injured

  11. Al Jazeera

    ‘People are terrified’: Heavy fighting erupts in Sudan (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Witnesses reported explosions and gunfire near a base held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Analysis: Fighting erupts in Sudan after months of tension (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Friction between the army and the RSF paramilitary group was exacerbated by Sudan’s political process, analysts say.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Clashes between Sudan military factions spill over into full-scale violence (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Fighting erupted Saturday morning in Sudan's capital Khartoum between two factions of Sudan's armed forces, with reports of gunfire and explosions across the city.

  14. New York Times

    Live Updates: Clashes Spread Across Sudan on Second Day of Fighting (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Dozens were reported killed as rival military factions battled for control of the African nation. Violence intensified in the capital and clashes appeared to be spreading in Sudan’s east and west.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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