Explosions, heavy gunfire in Sudan's Khartoum; India advises its nationals to stay indoors
Sudan explosions and gunfire: After days of tension between the army and a paramilitary group, heavy gunfire and explosions were heard in Sudan's capital Khartoum. Following this, the Embassy of India in Sudan has advised Indians to stay indoors.
On Saturday, shootings and explosions occurred near Sudan's army headquarters and the defence ministry in central Khartoum.
Columns of smoke rose from several locations across the city, and soldiers were stationed on the streets.
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Witnesses reported "confrontations" as well as loud explosions and gunfire near a paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base in south Khartoum.
“The Rapid Support Forces were surprised Saturday with a large force from the army entering camps in Soba in Khartoum and laying siege to paramilitaries there,” the RSF said.
The army “launched a sweeping attack with all kinds of heavy and light weapons”, it asserted on Saturday.
According to a Sudanese army spokesperson, paramilitary forces attacked military bases.
“Fighters from the Rapid Support Forces attacked several army camps in Khartoum and elsewhere around Sudan,” Brigadier-General Nabil Abdallah said.
Further details are awaited.
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- With inputs from agencies
