Residents of Sudan’s capital say parts of Khartoum feel like a ghost town, in stark contrast to the joyful mood usually seen during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. After a week of fighting between two factions of the country’s military leadership at least 400 people have been killed.
Witnesses say gunfire continues in Khartoum.
Diplomatic pressure is being stepped up to end the fighting, with numerous countries and international bodies calling for an immediate ceasefire and offering to mediate.
In a video message released today to mark the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, Army Chief, Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, said the unity and security of the state will be preserved with the safe transition to civilian rule.
SOURCE: BBC NEWS
