Clashes between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) will likely persist despite international pressure for peace, and could escalate into a sustained nationwide conflict. As of April 17, ongoing clashes between the Sudanese military and RSF fighters in the capital Khartoum and surrounding areas had killed at least 97 people, according to reports on the ground. The RSF claimed that it took control of both the military intelligence building and the presidential palace, and had also stormed the residence of the head of the country's military, Abdel-Fattah Burhan, though these reports have not yet been confirmed. Residents in Khartoum have reported persistent gunfire and shelling across the capital, especially around the military headquarters near the city center. The Sudanese military said that it has conducted multiple airstrikes targeting RSF bases in the area. Some Sudanese social media accounts, however, have commented that the air force is...
