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Sudan's RSF agrees to Eid cease-fire but fighting continues

Headline from UPI, from the development of Apr 21, 2023

Newest development Apr 22, 2023 · 3 reportsFighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks

Sudan's warring military rivals exchanged fire in the capital of Khartoum despite one side agreeing to pause fighting in observance of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.

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Developments in this update

6 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. Fighting in Sudan rages on for second day

    Headline from Al Jazeera ·

  2. Eye on Africa - Sudan fighting underway hours after ceasefire

    Headline from France 24 ·

  3. Battle Continues in Khartoum as Sudan's Rivals Ignore Cease-Fire

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  4. Sudanese hold little hope for hiatus as fighting enters sixth day

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

  5. Names this update

    Sudan's RSF agrees to Eid cease-fire but fighting continues

    Headline from UPI ·

  6. Newest

    Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks

    Headline from Al-Monitor ·

1 report not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. Al Jazeera

    Fighting in Sudan rages on for second day (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The fighting over a power struggle goes on between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

  2. NPR

    Sudan is facing a second day of violence as rival military factions fight for power (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Rival military factions continue to fight to control Sudan, leading to deadly clashes in the country's capital, with dozens reported dead and hundreds injured.

  3. NPR

    Sudan slips further into chaos: Fighting in the capital continues for a 3rd day (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    In Sudan's vast capital city Khartoum, residents are forced to spend another day sheltering in place, as full scale urban warfare between rival ruling military factions explodes around them.

  4. France 24

    Eye on Africa - Sudan fighting underway hours after ceasefire (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    In tonight's edition: In Sudan, fighting continues despite an agreed 24 hour truce. Civilians are caught in the crossfire. Offices of Islamist opposition party Ennahda are shut and meetings banned in…

  5. PBS NewsHour

    Sudanese army, rival forces agree to temporary cease-fire (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force that have been battling the past four days for control of the country agreed on Tuesday to a 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media reports said.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Sudan updates: Rivals agree to daylong cease-fire — reports – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Sudanese army has agreed to a pause in fighting for 24 hours beginning Tuesday evening. It came after US top diplomat Antony Blinken urged warring factions to ensure the safety of civilians. DW has the latest.

  7. France 24

    Sudanese army, rival forces agree to 24-hour cease-fire as conflict enters fourth day (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    The Sudanese army and rival forces they have been battling since the weekend, agreed Tuesday to a temporary, 24-hour cease-fire, Arab media reports said.

  8. Voice of America

    Battle Continues in Khartoum as Sudan's Rivals Ignore Cease-Fire (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The battle in the streets of Sudan's capital continued Wednesday as the country’s two warring factions ignored a 24-hour cease-fire. Loud explosions and gunfire could be seen and heard in central Khartoum around the defense ministry and the city’s international airport as fighters swarmed...

  9. Deutsche Welle

    Sudan updates: Fighting continues after cease-fire agreed – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Explosions shook the capital, Khartoum, hours after rival sides in the conflict agreed to a one-day pause in fighting. The truce came after top diplomats called for an end to the hostilities. DW has more.

  10. Washington Times

    No respite in Sudan as truce falls apart, rivals battle (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Terrified Sudanese who have been trapped for days in their homes by fighting in the capital of Khartoum fled on Wednesday, hauling out whatever belongings they could carry and trying to get out of the city, after an internationally brokered truce failed and rival forces battled in the streets for a …

  11. The Columbian

    Sudanese army, its rivals announce another cease-fire (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Terrified Sudanese who have been trapped for days in their homes by fighting in the capital of Khartoum fled on Wednesday, hauling out whatever belongings they could carry and t

  12. Al-Monitor

    Sudan deaths mount as intense fighting enters sixth day (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Explosions and gunfire resounded in Sudan's capital Thursday as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of festivities marking the end of Ramadan.Over 300 people have been killed since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to Sudan's army chief…

  13. The Boston Globe

    Sudan army demands rivals’ surrender as cease-fire runs out (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A tenuous 24-hour cease-fire that began the previous day ran out Thursday evening with no word of extension. The military’s statement raised the likelihood of a renewed surge in the nearly week-long violence that has killed hundreds and pushed Sudan’s population to the breaking point.

  14. France 24

    Sudanese hold little hope for hiatus as fighting enters sixth day (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Explosions and gunfire resounded in Sudan's capital Thursday as fighting between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating ahead of festivities marking the end of Ramadan.

  15. France 24

    Sudan's military rules out negotiations with rival paramilitary force (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Sudan's military ruled out negotiations with a rival paramilitary force on Thursday, saying it would only accept its surrender as the two sides continued to battle in central Khartoum and other parts…

  16. Voice of America

    Fighting in Sudan on its Sixth Day with No End in Sight (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Analysts say it’s a catastrophe as parties continue to ignore calls for immediate cessation of hostilities, fail to observe mutually agreed ceasefires

  17. Washington Times

    Fighting in Khartoum threatens to unravel Sudan cease-fire (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Sudan’s military ruled out negotiations with a rival paramilitary force on Thursday, saying it would only accept its surrender as the two sides continued to battle in central Khartoum and other parts of the country, threatening to wreck the latest attempt at a cease-fire.

  18. UPI

    Sudan's RSF agrees to Eid cease-fire but fighting continues (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Sudan's warring military rivals exchanged fire in the capital of Khartoum despite one side agreeing to pause fighting in observance of the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr.

  19. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Sudan fighting persists on Eid holiday despite 72-hour cease-fire announcement (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    Deadly clashes in Sudan between forces loyal to two rival generals appeared to continue Friday, despite both sides agreeing to a three-day truce on humanitarian grounds.

  20. The Times of Israel

    Sudan fighting eases as army announces three-day ceasefire got Eid (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Death toll put at 413, but actual figure thought to be higher after week of intense battles in Khartoum and elsewhere between forces loyal to military leader and rival general

  21. Deutsche Welle

    Sudan updates: Fighting persists despite fresh cease-fire – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The army announced it had backed a 72-hour cease-fire, which the RSF had also announced agreeing to. The US and EU are studying options of evacuating their citizens. DW has the latest.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Sudan's warring factions announce ceasefire, but fighting continues (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Jessie Yeung and CNN journalists in Sudan Both of Sudan’s warring factions have declared a 72-hour truce for the Muslim holiday of Eid after nearly a week of fierce fighting, which has left more than 400 people dead and pushed tens of thousands of refugees to flee the country.

  23. Al Jazeera

    Clashes in Sudan on Eid holiday despite truce announcements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Residents in Khartoum say fighting continued after the army announced a 72-hour truce for the Eid festival.

  24. Al-Monitor

    Sudan fighting continues despite cease-fire for Eid al-Fitr holiday (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The Rapid Support Forces announced a 72-hour cease-fire, following two other failed truces.

  25. Al-Monitor

    Fighting in Sudan enters a second week as truce breaks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    Fighting in Sudan's capital entered a second week Saturday as crackling gunfire shattered a temporary truce, the latest battles between forces of rival generals that have already left hundreds dead and thousands wounded.

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