KHARTOUM, Sudan
The death toll in the armed clashes between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has climbed to 822, the Sudanese Doctors Union said Tuesday.
"The number of civilian
deaths since the beginning of the clashes has climbed to 822 with 3,215
injuries," the nongovernmental organization said in a statement.
The casualty statistics cover
the national capital Khartoum, the capital of North Kordofan State El-Obeid and
the capital of West Darfur State Geneina, the union noted.
Eyewitnesses said direct
clashes broke out on Tuesday between units of the Sudanese Army and RSF
fighters in Jabra area in the south of Khartoum, and the areas of Arkaweet,
Al-Mamoura and El-Jeraif in the east of the capital.
RSF said in video clips
published on Tuesday that it had seized Al-Kadro camp in Bahri town, a major
camp of the Sudanese Army which has denied the statement.
"Our forces have repulsed
an attempted attack by the RSF to take control of Al-Kadaro camp and inflicted
heavy losses on the enemy," the army said on its Facebook page.
Sudan has been witnessing
deadly armed clashes between the Sudanese Army and the RSF in Khartoum and
other areas since April 15.
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