Khartoum torn apart by a clash of generals

It was to the sound of explosions and gunfire that the Sudanese woke up on Saturday, April 15, in Khartoum, the capital. An escalation of violence resulting from the rivalry between two generals who have been vying for power since the 2021 putsch. Point of contention: the more or less long-term integration of paramilitaries into the army, those who launched an offensive on the city on Saturday, April 15. At the head of the CFSR (Rapid Support Force), General Hemedti, who claims to have taken possession of the airport and the presidential palace.

French nationals kept informed of the situation

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the regular army, did not show up all day. According to our sources, he is still at the headquarters of his staff while the planes of his army fly over the city in reconnaissance. In the streets of the capital, the inhabitants fled. There are already several dead and several injured. According to our information, the French authorities are in close contact with the 233 French nationals present in Sudan.