Crisis mediation is under way to de-escalate the armed violence in Sudan after at least 61 people were killed and almost 600 injured. Three UN World Food Programme (WFP) workers were among those killed in clashes in Darfur. The programme has paused while security is reviewed as the spokesperson said there was "no excuse for targeting humanitarian workers". South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Ethiopian prime minister Abiy Ahmed have had phone calls with both leaders in an attempt to calm the violence. Fighting was reported around military headquarters, Khartoum International Airport and state television headquarters, prompting the channel to cut transmission.

Source: Ethiopian News April 16, 2023 16:42 UTC