Explosions and fire at Khartoum airport as fighting continues in Sudan
Guardian, 17 Apr 2023
Plumes of smoke could be seen rising above Khartoum international airport on Monday, as fighting in Sudan's capital city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the country's armed forces entered the third day. Fires could be seen on the airport's tarmac, complicating attempts by mediators to land in Khartoum and the delivery of humanitarian supplies. The two groups have been vying for control of key sites, in Omdurman and Khartoum, though violence has now spread to other cities across the country. Almost 100 civilians civilians have been killed in the fighting and many more injured
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