On Saturday morning, Khartoum remained engulfed in the sounds of gunfire, despite the top general of Sudan, Abdel Fattah Burhan, declaring the military’s pledge to support a government led by civilians.
The capital city had experienced intense explosions in the past few days, but they appeared to have calmed down during the night. However, as the morning dawned, the sounds of gunfire resumed in full force.
A violent power struggle between Burhan’s forces and a rival paramilitary group has erupted, impeding progress toward a democratic transition in the country. General Abdel Fattah Burhan addressed the nation on the occasion of the Muslim Eid ul-Fitr festival, which marks the end of Ramadan, and affirmed the military’s determination to emerge victorious and ensure a smooth transition to civilian rule, while the conflict rages on.
Afterward, both factions released statements confirming their agreement to a three-day ceasefire, granting people the opportunity to celebrate without fear. However, only a few hours passed before the sound of gunfire could be heard again.
On Friday, the State Department of the United States revealed that the circumstances remained too hazardous to evacuate embassy personnel.