Tensions rise in Sudan as military and paramilitary forces clash.

The Sudanese army has accused the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary group, of mobilising its forces in Khartoum and other cities, raising the prospect of confrontation with the armed forces. The RSF, accused of widespread human rights abuses, operates under a special law and has its own chain of command. Tensions between the army and RSF have been rising for months over the integration of the RSF into the military. Political parties have warned against developments that could lead to political turmoil and civil war.