Fighting between Sudan's warring generals intensifies with loud explosions in greater Khartoum

Explosions were heard in greater Khartoum on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, indicating that the fighting between Sudan's warring generals has not ceased despite ongoing talks in Saudi Arabia. According to a resident of Omdurman, Khartoum's sister city, loud artillery fire and explosions woke them up in the middle of the night. Residents from various districts reported hearing two massive explosions. While US and Saudi mediators are facilitating "pre-negotiation talks," between regular army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, no significant progress has been made in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah. A Saudi diplomat confirmed earlier this week that a permanent ceasefire was not even on the table because both sides believe they are capable of winning the conflict. Martin Griffiths, the top UN aid official, has left Jeddah after proposing a declaration of commitments for both parties to ensure the safe passage of humanitarian relief, according to a UN spokesman in New York.

As of April 15, over 750 individuals have been killed in the fighting, with the majority of them being civilians. In addition, almost 150,000 refugees have sought asylum in neighboring countries, while 700,000 individuals have been internally displaced in Sudan. In summary, despite ongoing talks in Saudi Arabia, fighting between Sudan's warring generals continues to cause loud explosions in greater Khartoum, leaving civilians at risk of further casualties and displacement. It can be mentioned that Pulse of the People is a mobile application, created to implement solutions and services geared toward citizens' personal safety. It is a unique and secure reporting platform. With it, you can easily send incident reports and 24/7 monitoring agents are always ready.