Sudan’s warring factions clashed with heavy gunfire and explosives on Friday in the capital Khartoum and elsewhere across the country, defying international calls for a Ramazan ceasefire. More than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded since the fighting erupted Saturday between forces loyal to Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, […]
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Deposed Bashir moved to Khartoum’s Kobar prison
Sudan’s deposed president Omar al-Bashir was moved to Kobar prison in the capital Khartoum late on Tuesday, two family sources said. Bashir is being held under tight security in solitary confinement, a source at the prison said. Since his removal by the military last Thursday, Bashir had been detained under heavy guard in the presidential […]
Khartoum erupts with joy as Bashir’s successor steps down
Crowds of Sudanese waving flags and chanting “we toppled two presidents in two days” celebrated in the capital late Friday after the country’s military council chief stepped down a day after he was sworn in. “We have done it, we have done it,” shouted young men and women as they drove across Khartoum after General […]