Thousands flee as new Ceasefire attempt fails again in Sudan

A ceasefire between the army and paramilitary forces in Sudan has failed for the second time. Due to this, fierce fighting has again broken out in many areas of the country. Heavy firing is going on between the two sides in the capital Khartoum.

Thousands have fled the Darfur region to Chad to escape the fighting. Apart from this, there is news of the exodus of thousands of people from Khartoum. The fiercest fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Force is going on in the Khartoum and Darfur regions.

According to the United Nations, 10,000 to 20,000 people have fled Sudan and taken refuge in villages in neighboring Chad. Eyewitnesses in the city of El-Obeid have said that fighting between the two sides is also taking place, as well as large-scale looting.

Abdul Malik, a resident of Khartoum, said that no food items were available. Supermarkets are empty. The atmosphere is not right. This is the reason why people are migrating from here. 

According to the AP, the US is considering evacuating its embassy in Sudan. After Monday's attack on the embassy convoy in Khartoum, the Biden administration has begun planning to evacuate the embassy.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for a three-day ceasefire on the occasion of Eid so that people trapped in the war-torn region can move out and buy food, medicine and other essentials.