### Sudanese Airstrike in Khartoum Market Leaves At Least 23 Dead

An airstrike carried out by the Sudanese military targeted a bustling marketplace in Khartoum, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 individuals, according to a network of local volunteer rescuers. Over 40 additional people were reported injured, with some victims in critical condition, as stated by the Southern Belt emergency room on a Facebook post.

The attack hit the market area near one of the primary camps in the capital where intense clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the military have been ongoing. The city has seen heavy fighting since Friday, with the military conducting air raids on central and southern parts of Khartoum, which is largely under RSF control.

Witnesses reported on Saturday that clashes also broke out in Omdurman, as the military pushes its advance towards Khartoum. The conflict, which ignited in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, has claimed 20,000 lives and led to the displacement of over 10 million people. Of these, approximately 2.4 million have sought refuge in neighboring countries, according to United Nations estimates.

The crisis has caused severe humanitarian distress, leaving more than 25 million people, half of Sudan's population, in dire need of food and healthcare. In August, a UN-backed assessment declared a famine in the Zamzam refugee camp near el-Fasher in Darfur.

Despite numerous attempts, the international community has struggled to mediate an end to the conflict, which has been overshadowed by other global crises such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Meanwhile, the government allied with the army maintains control from Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast, while the RSF commands much of Darfur, the central agricultural regions, and parts of the southeast.