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| Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum | Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum |
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| Smoke was seen rising over Khartoum on Thursday during the fighting | Smoke was seen rising over Khartoum on Thursday during the fighting |
| Smoke was seen rising over Khartoum on Thursday during the fighting | Smoke was seen rising over Khartoum on Thursday during the fighting |
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| Sudan's army has launched a major offensive against the powerful paramilitary group it is fighting in the country's civil war, targeting areas in the capital it lost at the start of the conflict. | Sudan's army has launched a major offensive against the powerful paramilitary group it is fighting in the country's civil war, targeting areas in the capital it lost at the start of the conflict. |
| In dawn strikes on Thursday, government forces shelled Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bases in the capital Khartoum, and Bahri to its north. | In dawn strikes on Thursday, government forces shelled Rapid Support Forces (RSF) bases in the capital Khartoum, and Bahri to its north. |
| Sudan has been embroiled in a war since the army and the RSF began a vicious struggle for power in April 2023, leading to what the UN has called one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. | Sudan has been embroiled in a war since the army and the RSF began a vicious struggle for power in April 2023, leading to what the UN has called one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. |
| Up to 150,000 people have been killed in the conflict while more than 10 million people - about a fifth of the population - have been forced from their homes. | Up to 150,000 people have been killed in the conflict while more than 10 million people - about a fifth of the population - have been forced from their homes. |
| Witnesses reported intense aerial bombardments and heavy fighting on Thursday as army troops crossed two key bridges over the River Nile - which had separated government-controlled areas in Omdurman from the regions controlled by the RSF. | Witnesses reported intense aerial bombardments and heavy fighting on Thursday as army troops crossed two key bridges over the River Nile - which had separated government-controlled areas in Omdurman from the regions controlled by the RSF. |
| Since early in the war, the paramilitaries have been in control of nearly all of the capital. | Since early in the war, the paramilitaries have been in control of nearly all of the capital. |
| Thursday's advances appear to be the government's first significant push in months to regain some territory. | Thursday's advances appear to be the government's first significant push in months to regain some territory. |
| A simple guide to the Sudan war | A simple guide to the Sudan war |
| A simple guide to the Sudan war | A simple guide to the Sudan war |
| Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO | Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO |
| Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO | Starvation in war-hit Sudan 'almost everywhere' - WHO |
| Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan? | Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan? |
| Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan? | Who was behind one of the deadliest attacks in Sudan? |
| The offensive comes just before army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is set to address the UN General Assembly in New York later on Thursday. | The offensive comes just before army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is set to address the UN General Assembly in New York later on Thursday. |
| The UN has called for "immediate" action to protect civilians and end the fighting. | The UN has called for "immediate" action to protect civilians and end the fighting. |
| Much of the worst and most intense fighting has taken place in heavily populated regions. Both sides have accused each other of indiscriminately bombing civilian areas. | Much of the worst and most intense fighting has taken place in heavily populated regions. Both sides have accused each other of indiscriminately bombing civilian areas. |
| "Relentless hostilities across the country have brought misery to millions of civilians, triggering the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis," warned the UN on Wednesday. , external | "Relentless hostilities across the country have brought misery to millions of civilians, triggering the world’s fastest-growing displacement crisis," warned the UN on Wednesday. , external |
| It noted that half of the 10 million people who had fled their homes were children, while at least two million have sought protection in neighbouring countries. | It noted that half of the 10 million people who had fled their homes were children, while at least two million have sought protection in neighbouring countries. |
| It also called Sudan "the world's largest hunger crisis". There are fears of widespread famine as people have not been able to grow any crops. | It also called Sudan "the world's largest hunger crisis". There are fears of widespread famine as people have not been able to grow any crops. |
| There have also been warnings of a possible genocide against non-Arabs in the western region of Darfur. | There have also been warnings of a possible genocide against non-Arabs in the western region of Darfur. |
| A cholera epidemic is also raging throughout the country- more than 430 people have died from the easily-treatable disease in the past month, the health ministry said on Wednesday. | A cholera epidemic is also raging throughout the country- more than 430 people have died from the easily-treatable disease in the past month, the health ministry said on Wednesday. |
| But getting treatment to those affected areas is hugely complicated by the conflict. | But getting treatment to those affected areas is hugely complicated by the conflict. |
| More about Sudan's civil war from the BBC: | More about Sudan's civil war from the BBC: |
| 'Our future is over': Forced to flee by a year of war | 'Our future is over': Forced to flee by a year of war |
| 'Our future is over': Forced to flee by a year of war | 'Our future is over': Forced to flee by a year of war |
| I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war | I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war |
| I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war | I recognised my sister in video of refugees captured in Sudan war |
| A photographer's 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan | A photographer's 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan |
| A photographer's 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan | A photographer's 11-day trek to flee war-torn Sudan |
| Related topics | Related topics |
| Sudan | Sudan |
| Africa | Africa |