Sudan civil war spiralling out of control, UN secretary general says
by Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor from World news | The Guardian on (#717RJ)
Antonio Guterres calls for the violence to end but there appears little appetite for ceasefire proposed by US
The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres has said the war in Sudan is spiralling out of control as he called for a halt to the fighting and an end to the violence.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which are reportedly backed by the United Arab Emirates, seized El Fasher in Darfur last week after a near 18-month siege. Some of its soldiers have posted videos of civilians being shot, including in the town's maternity hospital.
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