As the fighting between Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces enters its third week, more people try to leave the country. Explosions and heavy arms have been heard in the capital Khartoum even after the parties agreed to expand a cease-fire of another three days. Several tens of thousands of people have already crossed the borders, notably from Chad in the west and Egypt in the north. In total, 270,000 people could flee to Chad and South Sudan, according to the UN. Several Western countries, including the United States, France, Canada and the United Kingdom, have continued to evacuate hundreds of people.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 30, 2023 12:27 UTC