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Images show Khartoum International Airport in a state of seeming calm as the fragile 72-hour ceasefire agreed by Sudan's warring parties holds. The halt in fighting was brokered by the United States, and has provided the opportunity for many countries to conduct the evacuation of nationals. Since April 15, deadly fighting has pitted the paramilitaries of General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo’s Rapid Support Forces (FSR) against the regular army of General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, with UN agencies reporting that at least 459 people have been killed and more than 4,000 wounded so far. IMAGES
Images show destruction and charred vehicles at the departure hall of Khartoum airport following months of fighting between Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary RSF, which has raged since April 15. IMAGES
Images of smoke rises near Khartoum International Airport, as fighting in Sudan between the forces of two rival generals showed no signs of abating. IMAGES
Thick black smoke billows near Khartoum airport and the sound of gunfire echoes as fighting between the army and paramilitary forces led by rival generals rages for a third day with the death toll surpassing 100. IMAGES
Clouds of smoke billow into the air and gun shots ring out near Khartoum's airport. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said its forces had taken control of Khartoum airport, while Sudan's Army denied its claims, assuring that the airport and other bases remain under their "full control" IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI33D94HY_EN / VIDI33D964M_EN / VIDI33D96YG_EN
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.