Sudan Capital Targeted by Fresh Air Strikes as Truce Nears End

The Sudanese army is attacking paramilitaries in the capital, Khartoum, with air strikes. Meanwhile, fighting is ongoing in Darfur as the US-brokered ceasefire nears its end. The army has agreed to talks in Juba, South Sudan, to extend the ceasefire, but previous attempts at truce have failed. The real death toll from the fighting is likely much higher than reported, and many hospitals have been damaged. Clashes in West Darfur have caused damage to public buildings and hospitals, causing civilians to flee to the nearby border with Chad. The violence has disrupted nutrition for 50,000 acutely malnourished children. Many civilians are trapped in their homes without food, water, or electricity. Foreign governments are evacuating their citizens, but warn that their efforts are dependent on the ceasefire holding. There have been several jailbreaks since lawlessness has gripped Sudan, and war crimes suspect Ahmed Harun is among those who have escaped.