Clashes continue in Sudan, sides exchange accusations of violating ceasefire

KHARTOUM, SUDAN - APRIL 26: Clashes between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are ongoing on Wednesday, April 26, even after the announcement of 3-day ceasefire that came into force on Tuesday.Footage shows smoke rising over buildings in the capital Khartoum following a reported rocket fall in Riyadh neighborhood.The cease-fire was the latest attempt to stop the fighting that first erupted on April 15.In a statement, the Sudanese army accused the RSF of sending military reinforcements into the capital Khartoum in violation of the cease-fire deal.The army also said that RSF forces had attacked a military convoy near the presidential palace, the Qatari diplomatic mission and UN facilities in Khartoum.The RSF, for its part, accused the army of attacking one of its checkpoints near the presidential palace in the capital and launching airstrikes on residential areas.At least 460 people have been killed so far, according to the Health Ministry on Tuesday.A ministry statement said that 4,063 people have also been injured in the violence.“There has been a decrease in the number of injuries and deaths in the past two days,” the statement said.“The emergency services in operating hospitals are stable, and some medical personnel are now able to reach hospitals,” the ministry added. (Footage by Ömer Erdem/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)