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Heavy clashes rock Sudan’s capital despite truce extension

13 Sept 09:20 Key points summarised by AI

Heavy explosions and gunfire persist across Khartoum and Omdurman, defying a recently extended 72-hour truce between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
International mediation efforts have largely failed to halt the conflict, providing only temporary lulls for citizen evacuations and displacement, with a Turkish evacuation plane even coming under fire.
The humanitarian situation deteriorates rapidly, marked by reports of the RSF abducting medical personnel and millions trapped in dire conditions with scarce food, water, and a collapsing healthcare system.
Prospects for a political resolution dim as General Burhan, leader of the military, publicly rejected negotiations with RSF chief General Dagalo, accusing him of orchestrating a rebellion.
The ongoing battles have resulted in hundreds of casualties and widespread destruction, forcing massive internal displacement and exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis across the capital and other regions.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.