US State Department forms taskforce to address Sudan's escalating crisis.

The US State Department has established a special taskforce to deal with the crisis in Sudan, where intense fighting between rival Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has left hundreds dead and injured. The State Department has urged American citizens to shelter in place, and US diplomats in Khartoum have also been sheltering in place. The US Secretary of State has called for a 24-hour ceasefire and has been in close coordination with other countries and international organizations to restore civilian-led government in Sudan. The conflict in Sudan appears to be existential for the two parties, making it difficult to convince them to stop.