War-torn Omdurman city, one year into war in Sudan

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War-torn Omdurman city, one year into war in Sudan

STORY: War-torn Omdurman city, one year into war in Sudan SHOOTING TIME: April 15, 2024 DATELINE: April 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:00 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a main road in Omdurman city 2. various of destroyed civilian homes 3. various of destroyed buildings by the roadside 4. various of burned cars STORYLINE: As the war in Sudan persists for one year, the prospect for a political settlement remains bleak, as regional and international initiatives have failed to silence the guns. A recent visit by Xinhua shows a panoramic view of the war-inflicted Omdurman city, northwest of the Sudanese capital city Khartoum. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has turned Omdurman into a city of scars and silence, leaving massive destruction on buildings, civilian homes, and major markets. Since the armed conflict broke out on April 15, 2023, 14,790 fatalities have been recorded in Sudan, while the number of people displaced has reac

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