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Sudan conflict: 411 civilians killed, 2,023 wounded

FILE - Smoke is seen in Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday, April 19, 2023. [Marwan Ali, AP Photo, File]

Gunfire and heavy artillery fire persisted Saturday in parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum, residents said, despite the extension of a cease-fire between the country's two top generals, whose battle for power has killed hundreds and sent thousands fleeing for their lives.

The civilian death toll jumped Saturday to 411 people, according to the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate, which monitors casualties. The fighting has wounded another 2,023 civilians so far, the group added, although the true toll is expected to be much higher.

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