Clashes erupted and also there were reports of air strikes in Khartoum, Sudan just minutes after a ceasefire between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces officially went into force on Monday, news agency AFP reported citing witnesses.&nbsp;

The one-week ceasefire started at 9:45pm (1945 GMT), but it turned out to be similar to the other truces that have been announced and breached during the course of fighting.&nbsp;

However, the United States and Saudi Arabia, which brokered the deal, claimed that this one was "signed by the parties" and will be supported by a "ceasefire monitoring mechanism".&nbsp;

The deadly clashes between the army and the main paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have escalated. The army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council clashed with RSF, which is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council.&nbsp;

But for the first time, the ceasefire agreement included a monitoring structure comprising the army and the RSF, also representatives from Saudi Arabia and the US.&nbsp;

The RSF produced an audio statement from its leader shortly before the ceasefire was about to go into effect, in which he praised Saudi Arabia and the US but urged his forces to victory. He said, "We will not retreat until we end this coup."&nbsp;

Both sides accused each other of attempting to seize control ever since the fighting started on April 15.&nbsp;

The ceasefire agreement has raised hopes of a pause in a war that has displaced about 1.1 million people, including over 250,000 who have fled into neighbouring countries, threatening to destabilise a fragile area.&nbsp;

Volker Perthes, who is the UN special representative to Sudan said that it should allow civilians to move and give access to humanitarian aid.&nbsp;

He told the U.N. Security Council in New York: "This is a welcome development, though the fighting and troop movements have continued even today, despite a commitment of both sides not to pursue military advantage before the ceasefire takes effect."&nbsp;

<h2>'The situation is horrible'&nbsp;</h2>

Residents in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Bahri, the three cities that comprise the greater capital and are divided by the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile,&nbsp;reported air attacks on Monday.&nbsp;

As quoted by Reuters, Salma Abdallah, who is a resident of the Al Riyadh neighbourhood in Khartoum, said: "The situation is horrible. The planes are bombing us on every side and from the strength of the vibration of the house doors, we feel like we'll die today." &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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Clashes erupted and also there were reports of air strikes in Khartoum, Sudan just minutes after a ceasefire between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces officially went into force on Monday, news agency AFP reported citing witnesses.

Clashes erupted and also there were reports of air strikes in Khartoum, Sudan just minutes after a ceasefire between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces officially went into force on Monday, news agency AFP reported citing witnesses. The one-week ceasefire started at 9:45pm (1945 GMT), but it turned out to be similar to the other truces that have been announced and breached during the course of fighting. However, the United States and Saudi Arabia, which brokered the deal, claimed that this one was "signed by the parties" and will be supported by a "ceasefire monitoring mechanism". The deadly clashes between the army and the main paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have escalated. The army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council clashed with RSF, which is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council. But for the first time, the ceasefire agreement included a monitoring structure comprising the army and the RSF, also representatives from Saudi Arabia and the US. The RSF produced an audio statement from its leader shortly before the ceasefire was about to go into effect, in which he praised Saudi Arabia and the US but urged his forces to victory. He said, "We will not retreat until we end this coup." Both sides accused each other of attempting to seize control ever since the fighting started on April 15. The ceasefire agreement has raised hopes of a pause in a war that has displaced about 1.1 million people, including over 250,000 who have fled into neighbouring countries, threatening to destabilise a fragile area. Volker Perthes, who is the UN special representative to Sudan said that it should allow civilians to move and give access to humanitarian aid. He told the U.N. Security Council in New York: "This is a welcome development, though the fighting and troop movements have continued even today, despite a commitment of both sides not to pursue military advantage before the ceasefire takes effect." 'The situation is horrible' Residents in Khartoum, Omdurman, and Bahri, the three cities that comprise the greater capital and are divided by the confluence of the Blue Nile and White Nile, reported air attacks on Monday. As quoted by Reuters, Salma Abdallah, who is a resident of the Al Riyadh neighbourhood in Khartoum, said: "The situation is horrible. The planes are bombing us on every side and from the strength of the vibration of the house doors, we feel like we'll die today." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Sudan unrest: Clashes, air strikes minutes after ceasefire started

Sudanese army pounded paramilitary bases with air strikes on Sunday (April 16) as the power struggle continues to rage in the North African nation, news agency Reuters reported citing witnesses. Sudan's army appeared to have gained the upper hand. The latest report stated that the death toll climbed to 97, including UN workers.&nbsp;

The deadly clashes between the army and the main paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated in the past few days, with the fighting erupting on Saturday.&nbsp;

The army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council clashed with RSF, which is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council.&nbsp;

The UN mission in Sudan said Burhan and Hemedti agreed to a three-hour pause in fighting in order to allow humanitarian evacuations proposed by the United Nations.&nbsp;

The fighting was expected to de-escalate, but the deal was widely ignored by both sides after a brief period of relative calm.&nbsp;

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The news agency cited residents, who reported the boom of artillery and roar of warplanes in the Kafouri district of Bahri, which has an RSF base.&nbsp;

Eyewitnesses also told the news agency that the army was renewing air strikes on RSF bases in Omdurman, the Kafouri and Sharg El-Nil districts of adjacent Bahri.&nbsp;

Rising tensions over the RSF's incorporation into the military were the cause of the fighting. The signature of an international agreement with political parties on a transition to democracy following a military coup in 2021 has been postponed due to disagreement on the timeline for that.&nbsp;

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The clashes drew global condemnation as the United States, China, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Nations, European Union and African Union appealed for an immediate end to the hostilities.&nbsp;

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken consulted with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and declared on Saturday that all parties involved in the conflict in Sudan must immediately and unconditionally halt hostilities.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

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Sudanese army pounded paramilitary bases with air strikes on Sunday (April 16) as the power struggle continues to rage in the North African nation, news agency Reuters reported citing witnesses.

Sudanese army pounded paramilitary bases with air strikes on Sunday (April 16) as the power struggle continues to rage in the North African nation, news agency Reuters reported citing witnesses. Sudan's army appeared to have gained the upper hand. The latest report stated that the death toll climbed to 97, including UN workers. The deadly clashes between the army and the main paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated in the past few days, with the fighting erupting on Saturday. The army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan's transitional governing Sovereign Council clashed with RSF, which is led by General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, who is deputy head of the council. The UN mission in Sudan said Burhan and Hemedti agreed to a three-hour pause in fighting in order to allow humanitarian evacuations proposed by the United Nations. The fighting was expected to de-escalate, but the deal was widely ignored by both sides after a brief period of relative calm. ALSO READ | Explained: What's happening in Sudan? What caused the army-paramilitary clashes? The news agency cited residents, who reported the boom of artillery and roar of warplanes in the Kafouri district of Bahri, which has an RSF base. Eyewitnesses also told the news agency that the army was renewing air strikes on RSF bases in Omdurman, the Kafouri and Sharg El-Nil districts of adjacent Bahri. Rising tensions over the RSF's incorporation into the military were the cause of the fighting. The signature of an international agreement with political parties on a transition to democracy following a military coup in 2021 has been postponed due to disagreement on the timeline for that. ALSO READ | Sudan unrest: World Food Programme suspends work following death of 3 staff members The clashes drew global condemnation as the United States, China, Russia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Nations, European Union and African Union appealed for an immediate end to the hostilities. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken consulted with the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and declared on Saturday that all parties involved in the conflict in Sudan must immediately and unconditionally halt hostilities. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Sudan unrest: Clashes, air strikes minutes after ceasefire started

Power struggle in Sudan rages as army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes