Street battles in Sudan capital as Eid ceasefire calls ignored
By France24
25 April 2023 |
7:59 am
The forces of two rival generals fought intense street battles in Sudan's capital Khartoum on Friday, witnesses reported, as the warring parties ignored appeals for an end-of-Ramadan ceasefire.
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