The World Health Organization of the United Nations reports that over 400 people, mostly civilians, have died in Sudan since hostilities started on April 15.
The WHO said on Friday that since the conflict started last Saturday, 413 people have died in the nation, and 3,551 have been wounded. The Sudan violence has also claimed the life of one US citizen, the US State Department told CNN.
In addition to continued "shelling and clashes," a Sudanese medical organization said that "several areas of Khartoum were bombed" during the Muslim holiday Eid'l Fitr.
Many other countries are urgently working to safeguard the lives of their residents there after the abrupt outbreak of fighting in the country.
According to CBS News, John Kirby, the spokesperson for the National Security Council, stated that the US was taking steps to "pre-position some military forces" and resources nearby as a contingency plan in case an evacuation becomes necessary. However, the White House official noted that there had been no decision about evacuating US personnel.
Sudan's Top General Ensures Safe Transition To Democracy
On Friday, Sudan's senior general announced the military's support for a civilian-led administration, an apparent push for international backing as his troops battled a rival paramilitary organization in a deadly war for power that hindered aspirations for Sudan's transition to democracy.
Army head Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan promised in his first statement since the crisis seized Sudan over a week ago that the military will triumph and ensure the huge African nation's "safe transition to civilian rule." However, Burhan's allegation rang hollow for many Sudanese 18 months after he teamed up with his current competitor to grab power in a coup that toppled Sudan's pro-democracy forces.
Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the head of the RSF, and Burhan are vying for power in Sudan, and both have tried to position themselves as democratic leaders.
In the midst of a popular movement against Omar al-Bashir's government, they worked together to remove him in 2019. The agreements they made to give up power have subsequently been broken, and their soldiers have put down pro-democracy demonstrations, per Yahoo! News.
Together, they orchestrated a coup in 2021 that resulted in the overthrow of a transitional government and strengthened their position as the most important individuals in Sudan. Both factions have a long history of violating human rights.
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