Sudan’s military leader, Lt Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has called for unity on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr despite continuing clashes between his troops and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Speaking on state TV on Friday morning, Gen Burhan said Sudan would come out of the fighting “more united and stronger”.
“We trust that we will overcome this crisis with wisdom and power, which protect the unity and security of our people and enable us to transition safely to democracy,” he said.
The military leader did not, however, say if the army will observe a 72-hour ceasefire announced by the RFS to honour Eid al-Fitr.
Sounds of gunfire were reported in Khartoum in the early hours of Friday, with the RSF accusing the army of staging a “sweeping attack” on the capital.
There have been a series of failed ceasefires since the violent power struggle broke out last weekend.
So far, at least 330 people have been killed and 3,200 others injured in the fighting, according to the World Health Organization.
A US citizen is confirmed to be among the dead, a State Department spokesperson said on Thursday.
