×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Kenya's Bold Newspaper
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Sudan war traps civilians after ceasefire ends

Smoke billows in southern Khartoum on June 12, 2023, as deadly shelling and gunfire resumed after the end of a 24-hour cease-fire in Sudan. [AFP]

Airstrikes, artillery and gunfire rocked several areas of Sudan's capital on Monday as fighting between warring factions intensified for a second day, trapping civilians in a worsening humanitarian crisis.

The war between the country's army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has raged for almost two months, forcing almost 2 million people to flee and wrecking the economy, causing frequent electricity and water outages.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By Ben Ahenda 13 hrs ago
Sports
PHOTOS: Gideon steers Play With Fitness to victory at Manyatta Polo Club
By AFP 17 hrs ago
Premier League
Ex-Manchester Utd star Lingard announces South Korea exit
Basketball
Will KPA dock at the Mombasa Port with WBLA gold?
Boxing
Kenyan juniors step up Africa Youth games preparations