This live blog is closed, thank you for joining us. These were the updates on the Sudan conflict on Friday, April 28.
- The UN is “concerned at the serious risk of violence escalating in West Darfur”, warning that the hostilities between the military and RSF “have triggered intercommunal violence”.
- Sudan’s army has accused its rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of opening fire on a Turkish evacuation plane as it landed at Wadi Seyidna airport outside Khartoum.
- Turkey’s foreign ministry confirms the aircraft sustained small-arms fire but said no injuries were reported and the C-130 plane required repairs.
- Heavy explosions and gunfire are reported across Khartoum and its twin city of Omdurman despite the announcement of a new 72-hour ceasefire.
- More than 500 people have been killed and close to 4,200 wounded since the fighting began on April 15.