In Sudan, war is still raging between the two rival armies led by Generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti. In the capital, more than five million inhabitants are still without electricity and running water.
Clashes have killed more than 270 civilians and injured nearly 3,000 since last Saturday. After two ceasefires that had shattered in the first minute, the belligerents announced, on the evening of Wednesday, April 19th, a new 24-hour truce that has only been partially respected so far.
The residents of Khartoum have finally experienced a slight calm after five days of incessant fighting. There were no bombings or airstrikes during the night. It should be noted that sporadic heavy weapon fire was heard in several neighborhoods, particularly in the still highly contested city center.
The two armies primarily used the fragile truce to move troops and send reinforcements to the capital. It is clear that both sides intend to continue fighting, and there is no possibility of a negotiation. Therefore, Khartoum’s residents remain trapped, deprived of both water and electricity. Thirty-nine hospitals out of the fifty-nine in the capital are no longer operational.