Sudan's RSF announces ceasefire, but fighting persists.

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Sudan's RSF announces ceasefire, but fighting persists.
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Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has declared a 72-hour ceasefire ahead of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, but fighting continues with no confirmation of a ceasefire by its rival Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). The death toll has climbed to over 330 people, and most hospitals in the capital Khartoum are out of operation. The World Food Program (WFP) warned that the fighting could force millions into hunger. The US Defense Department is deploying additional capabilities nearby Sudan to secure the US Embassy in the country and assist with a potential evacuation.

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