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Street battles in Sudan capital as Idd ceasefire calls ignored

Black smoke rises above Khartoum International Airport

Black smoke rises above Khartoum International Airport in Sudan on April 20, 2023 amid ongoing battles between the forces of two rival generals. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

Khartoum

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-Ramadhan ceasefire.

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