At least 56 killed, 600 injured in Sudan amid clash between army, paramilitary force

At least 56 people died and more than 600 were injured as a result of the continuous fighting between Sudan’s military, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), and the country’s powerful government paramilitary force, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), In this fierce clash, one Indian citizen was also killed.

A ferocious clash between the Sudanese military and RSF broke out on Saturday in several parts of the nation, including the capital. While there have been worries that a larger conflict may erupt, the hopes of Sudan transitioning into a democracy have taken a new hit.

Fight broke out, on Saturday morning, and the capital city of Khartoum and surrounding regions could hear gunfire.   According to AP, thousands of soldiers from the military and RSF have assembled in the city.

As per a tweet from the Indian Embassy, an Indian citizen named Albert Augestine died during the RSF-SAF fighting. Augestine was struck by a stray bullet on Saturday while working for the Dal Group Company in Sudan. To further arrange things, the Embassy is in contact with family and medical authorities.

The Central Committee of Sudan Doctors said that the skirmishes had resulted in at least 56 civilian fatalities and more than 600 injuries . Out of this, in the capital city of Khartoum, 25 people, including 17 civilians, have lost their lives.

Both Sudan’s military and paramilitary forces have been blaming each other for escalating and initiating the violence.

The clashes are a result of a month-long tension between the RSF and SAF regarding bringing Sudan back to democracy.