Shooters storm homes of UN staff in Sudan, confusion reigns over ceasefire
Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as shooters reportedly stormed the homes of people working for the United Nations and other international organisations amid conflicting reports of an agreed ceasefire in the country.
Fighting between the country’s armed forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is inits fourth day in Khartoum both near the army command and the presidential palace, and close to two RSF bases to the north and west of the capital.
Residents remain trapped in the middle elsewhere in Sudan; 11 people were killed in the western region of North Darfur and dozens injured, including children, over the past 48 hours, medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières said. On Monday, UN officials said at least 180 people had been killed and 1,800 others injured.
Armed personnel raided the homes of UN staff and employees of other international organizations in downtown Khartoum, according to reports in an internal UN.
According to the document, the gunmen sexually assaulted women and stole belongings including cars. “In Khartoum armed uniformed personnel, reportedly from RSF, are entering the residences of expats, separating men and women and taking them away,” reads the report. One incident of rape was also reported.
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