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‘The fighting has intensified’: Civilians trapped as Sudan ceasefire ignored

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Fighting has continued in Sudan despite an internationally brokered ceasefire that was supposed to have come into effect late Tuesday. Forces loyal to dueling generals are battling for key locations in the capital and accuse each other of violating the truce. The fighting has left millions of civilians trapped with the UN warning that humanitarian aid workers and facilities are being targeted.

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