
Like Michel, Ukrainian officials were skeptical about Prigozhin’s claims of ammunition shortages. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says its loss could build international support for a deal that could require Ukraine to make unacceptable compromises. estimates that nearly half of the 20,000 Russian troops killed in Ukraine since December were Wagner fighters in Bakhmut.Ī pullout by Wagner would be a huge blow to the Russian campaign.įor the Ukrainian side, Bakhmut has become an important symbol of resistance to Russia’s invasion. National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Monday the U.S. Wagner has spearheaded the struggle for Bakhmut, the war’s longest - and likely bloodiest - battle. “The only thing I am taking seriously from that declaration is that Bakhmut is probably not ready to fall,” said Michel, who is based in Berlin. He might want to regroup without being accused of retreating he may worry about being fired for not taking the city and prefer to say he left on his own or he could genuinely need more ammunition. The RSF has long been accused of atrocities linked to the Darfur conflict.But why Prigozhin is threatening to pull his forces out is an open question, Michel said. Many groups have repeatedly called for holding them accountable. Pro-democracy activists have blamed Burhan and Dagalo for abuses against protesters across the county over the past four years, including the deadly break-up of a protest camp outside the military's headquarters in Khartoum in June 2019 that killed over 120 protesters. The merger is a key condition of Sudan's unsigned transition agreement with political groups. The recent tensions stem from disagreement over how the RSF, headed by Dagalo, should be integrated into the armed forces and what authority should oversee the process. He said battles centered around RSF and army bases. The official said fighting also spread to the eastern region, including the provinces of Kassala and al-Qadarif on the borders with Ethiopia and Eritrea. In Nyala, the capital of South Darfur province, the two sides fought for control of the city's airport, said a military official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief media. influence in a strategically important region
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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Farhan bin Faisal spoke by phone with Sudan's rival generals and urged them to stop "all kinds of military escalation," Saudi state TV reported.Īfrica The coup in Sudan could threaten U.S. The African Union's top council called Sunday for an immediate cease-fire "without conditions." It also asked the AU Commission Chairman Moussa Faki Mahamat to "immediately travel to Sudan to engage the parties towards a cease-fire."Īrab states with stakes in Sudan - Qatar, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - made similar appeals. Security Council, at odds over other crises around the world, called for an immediate end of the hostilities and a return to dialogue. secretary-general, the EU foreign policy chief, the head of the Arab League and the head of the African Union Commission urged the sides to stop fighting. Meanwhile, diplomatic pressure appeared to be mounting.

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In a series of tweets Sunday, Omar called on pro-democracy groups to set aside their disputes to find a way to end the crisis "immediately". Khalid Omar, a spokesman for the pro-democracy block that negotiated with the generals in recent months, warned that the conflict could lead to war and the country's collapse.

In addition, dozens of fighters are believed to have been killed, according to the group.Ĭonsider This from NPR Sudan's Military Coup Is Threatening Its Long March Toward Democracy Hundreds of people have been wounded since fighting started Saturday, the group said. The rival forces are believed to have tens of thousands of fighters each in the capital alone.Īt least 41 civilians were killed Sunday, bringing the two-day death toll to 97, the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate said Monday.

Heavy fighting involving armored vehicles, truck-mounted machine guns and war planes raged in the capital of Khartoum, the adjoining city of Omdurman and in flashpoints across the country. KHARTOUM, Sudan - The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling to end hostilities despite mounting diplomatic pressure to cease fire. The Sudanese military and a powerful paramilitary group battled for control of the chaos-stricken nation for a second day Sunday, signaling they were unwilling. Smoke is seen rising from Khartoum's skyline, Sudan, on Sunday.
