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Fighting intensifies in Sudan despite ceasefire

06:20 am on 1 May 2023

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Fighting has intensified in Sudan's capital in an effort by the army to recapture areas held by its rivals the Rapid Support Forces.

Khartoum has been under constant fire, despite a 72-hour ceasefire that's meant to be in place. Residents are being asked to stay in their homes and away from windows.

Tens of thousands of people are fleeing their homes, with some crossing the Red Sea to go to countries like Saudi Arabia.

RNZ correspondent Patrick Oyet spoke to Corin Dann.