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Fighting in Sudan despite ceasefire - BBC reporter Sudan crisis: Fighting flares up despite ceasefire
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People gather in Khartoum on WednesdayPeople gather in Khartoum on Wednesday
Fighting is continuing in parts of Sudan despite a 72-hour ceasefire largely holding.Fighting is continuing in parts of Sudan despite a 72-hour ceasefire largely holding.
Speaking via phone from Omdurman, the adjoining city to the capital Khartoum, the BBC's Mohamed Osman said there was fighting near TV and radio buildings. Speaking via phone from Omdurman, the city adjoining the capital Khartoum, the BBC's Mohamed Osman says fighting broke out near TV and radio buildings.
He also said there was no fuel, a lack of doctors, and people struggling to access food and money. There is no fuel and a lack of doctors, and people are struggling to access food and money, our correspondent adds.
Sudan's army chief has approved a proposal to extend the ceasefire - due to expire on Friday - for 72 hours. Sudan's army chief has reportedly approved extending the ceasefire - due to expire on Friday - for 72 hours.
Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gave initial approval to the proposal from the regional African bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development's (IGAD), news agency Reuters reported. Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gave initial approval to the proposal from the regional African bloc Intergovernmental Authority on Development, Reuters news agency reports.
The proposal suggests sending envoys from the Sudanese army army and rival group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) envoys to Juba in South Sudan to discuss the details. The proposal suggests sending envoys from the Sudanese army and rival group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to Juba in South Sudan to discuss the details.
The current ceasefire began at midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Monday. The current ceasefire began at midnight local time (22:00 GMT) on Monday bringing a pause to a conflict which erupted on 15 April amid a power struggle between the leaders of the army and the RSF.
The conflict began on 15 April amid a power struggle between the leaders of the army and the RSF. People in Khartoum and Omdurman are finding it difficult to find clean water and food and access to cash, our correspondent says.
"People in Khartoum, particularly in Omdurman where I live, are finding it difficult to find clean water and food - even cash to buy things - there are no banks or any money institutes from which to get money," our correspondent told the BBC World Service's OS programme on Wednesday. Explosions and gunfire could still be heard on Wednesday, with warplanes in the air, although it was quieter than before the ceasefire and the situation was good enough for evacuations to continue.
He said he could still hear explosions and gun fire, with military planes in the air, although it was quieter than before the ceasefire. Our correspondent says he and his family find it difficult to sleep because of the explosions and shooting.
"It is difficult for us to sleep. We are scared. The children are scared because there are large explosions and bullets around us. We lay on the ground. But honestly the last few days the situation has got better. Gangs have also been looting homes and empty buildings, targeting cars and vehicles, he adds. Local people fear what will happen after the ceasefire ends.
"The first three days we couldn't do anything. All the time we were lying on the ground because of the explosions." Both sides still man checkpoints but these are fewer in number as some troops have withdrawn to other areas.
He said there were several checkpoints, manned by both sides in the conflict, but fewer than in recent days, as some troops have withdrawn to other areas. The warring factions both claim to control important places like airports and army headquarters. There is no internet access and phone lines are poor.
Our correspondent said both warring factions were claiming they control important places like airports and army headquarters. There is no internet access and phone lines are poor, he added. At least 459 people have been killed since the fighting broke out though the actual number is thought to be much higher.
"I have been reporting for several years - I covered protests, the coup, the civil wars, I was in Darfur. But for me this is the most difficult situation because there is death all around everywhere." Earlier the World Health Organization said it expected "many more" deaths due to disease, a lack of access to food and water and disruption to health facilities.
"The most difficult thing is to clarify what is going on because we do not know the truth," he added. "There is no third party to clarify what is going on."
At least 459 people have been killed since the fighting broke out 11 days ago, though the actual number is thought to be much higher.
Earlier the World Health Organization (WHO) said it expects "many more" deaths due to disease, a lack of access to food and water and disruption to health facilities.
Watch: Emotional reunions across the world as evacuees arrive home from SudanWatch: Emotional reunions across the world as evacuees arrive home from Sudan
Watch: Emotional reunions across the world as evacuees arrive home from SudanWatch: Emotional reunions across the world as evacuees arrive home from Sudan
Several countries have evacuated their nationals since the ceasefire took hold.Several countries have evacuated their nationals since the ceasefire took hold.
A boat evacuating more than 1,600 people from dozens of countries arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and both Germany and France say all their citizens have now left the country.A boat evacuating more than 1,600 people from dozens of countries arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and both Germany and France say all their citizens have now left the country.
The first flight bringing British national home landed at Stansted on Wednesday, via Larnaca in Cyprus.The first flight bringing British national home landed at Stansted on Wednesday, via Larnaca in Cyprus.
Some 536 British nationals have been evacuated from Sudan on six flights, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said. Some 536 British nationals have been evacuated from Sudan on six flights, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said.
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed to the BBC that evacuations of stranded Nigerian students in Sudan has started. The chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission confirmed to the BBC that evacuations of stranded Nigerian students in Sudan had started.
It is thought there could be up to 5,000 Nigerians living in Sudan, and that 3,500 of them are students.It is thought there could be up to 5,000 Nigerians living in Sudan, and that 3,500 of them are students.
However, a UK-born student in Sudan said she does not have enough petrol to get to rescue flights. However, a UK-born student in Sudan said she did not have enough petrol to get to rescue flights.
Samar Eltayeb, 20, from Birmingham, has been sheltering with a relative outside Khartoum since fighting began.Samar Eltayeb, 20, from Birmingham, has been sheltering with a relative outside Khartoum since fighting began.
The third-year medical student at Sudan's National University has been waiting to be evacuated to join her parents and siblings in the UK.The third-year medical student at Sudan's National University has been waiting to be evacuated to join her parents and siblings in the UK.
"We have have no gas, and the petrol stations are empty," Ms Eltayeb said. "We have have no gas, and the petrol stations are empty," Ms Eltayeb said. "There'll be constant flights within the next few days, but if I can't find gas to get there, then I'm stuck."
"There'll be constant flights within the next few days, but if I can't find gas to get there, then I'm stuck."
Buses carrying evacuees are continuing to leave Khartoum despite soaring prices of fuel and bus tickets.Buses carrying evacuees are continuing to leave Khartoum despite soaring prices of fuel and bus tickets.
Meanwhile, former Sudanese politician Ahmed Haroun said that he and other former officials are no longer in jail.Meanwhile, former Sudanese politician Ahmed Haroun said that he and other former officials are no longer in jail.
Reports emerged this week of a prison break at Kober in Khartoum- where Ahmed Haroun was serving a sentence alongside Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's former president.Reports emerged this week of a prison break at Kober in Khartoum- where Ahmed Haroun was serving a sentence alongside Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's former president.
The Sudanese army said Bashir was moved from the prison to a military hospital before the fighting erupted.The Sudanese army said Bashir was moved from the prison to a military hospital before the fighting erupted.
Both Bashir and Haroun are facing charges by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for their alleged role in the atrocities in the western Sudanese region of Darfur. Both Bashir and Haroun are facing charges by the International Criminal Court for their alleged role in the atrocities in the western Sudanese region of Darfur.
On Tuesday, Haroun confirmed in a statement aired on Sudan's Tayba TV that he and other Bashir loyalists who served under him had left the jail - but said he would be ready to appear before the judiciary whenever it was functioning.On Tuesday, Haroun confirmed in a statement aired on Sudan's Tayba TV that he and other Bashir loyalists who served under him had left the jail - but said he would be ready to appear before the judiciary whenever it was functioning.
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