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Khartoum, Sudan, witnessed renewed intense clashes on Thursday as the Sudanese army launched a major offensive against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking the first significant military action in months. The fighting, which began at dawn, involved heavy artillery shelling and airstrikes, raising fears of further civilian casualties. The conflict has already displaced millions and caused a humanitarian crisis, with the UN declaring famine in a refugee camp in Darfur. International concern is growing, with UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressing alarm about the escalating violence and its potential regional consequences.

Sudan’s army-aligned government has declined to participate in ceasefire talks in Switzerland, but will send a delegation to Cairo to discuss implementing a previous humanitarian agreement. The army’s refusal comes despite ongoing efforts by the US to broker a ceasefire between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Despite the continued fighting, both sides have shown signs of progress on humanitarian access, with the army agreeing to reopen a crucial border crossing.

Paramilitaries from Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have pushed further into the southeastern trading hub of Sennar, escalating the 14-month war with the army. Residents fled the city after hearing fighting, while the RSF claimed they would soon take over Sennar. Both sides have been accused of war crimes, and the intensifying conflict has raised concerns over humanitarian access with the rainy season approaching.