Thread by @BSonblast

Today's quick & dirty update [April 24]:

- Clashes broke out b/w SAF & RSF in Gineina, West Darfur today, prompted by what can only be described as a misunderstanding.

See @BeamReports interactive map: tinyurl.com/4atvhtv7

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- Armed militia entered the city & were spotted by SAF, which moved in to intercept; RSF reportedly assumed their advancement an attack, and opened fire.

- It is unclear whether the clash has caused any civilian casualties, but displacement was reported.

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- Air strikes were carried out on different areas of the tri-city capital, including a residential neighborhood in Alkalakla.

- 6 were killed in the bombing, and 1 was left critically injured.

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- A ceasefire is supposedly in effect; but as many have pointed out, it seems that its sole purpose is to facilitate the evacuation of foreign missions & nationals, rather than stop the bloodshed and spare civilian lives.

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- On the Egyptian border, the unending influx of Sudanese citizens fleeing conflict in Khartoum has led to long lines & hours of waiting to be processed.

- The suddenness & magnitude of this crisis has found authorities on both sides of the border unprepared.

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- After "2 days of intense negotiations", a US/KSA joint mediation team has reportedly facilitated a 72 hr ceasefire agreement between the Burhan and Himedti camps.

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- The news was met with a skepticism bordering on incredulity from Sudanese, who after 3 failed ceasefires in 10 days (and decades of suffering at the hands of both factions) have no reason to trust that this will hold.

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