KHARTOUM: Residents reported a welcome lull in fighting in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Saturday after a 24-hour ceasefire between two warring generals took effect, but few believed it would hold. The air strikes and artillery bombardments that have rocked greater Khartoum almost daily subsided at least temporarily, allowing trapped civilians to venture outdoors to buy desperately needed supplies. In one Khartoum market, people were seen scrambling to stock up on fruit and other basic goods. “Unfortunately, I did not find one.”Many people expressed disappointment that the promised ceasefire was so limited in scope. Sudan specialist Aly Verjee said he saw little reason why this truce should be any better than its predecessors.

Source: Ethiopian News June 10, 2023 14:10 UTC