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Sudan battles intensify on 3rd day; civilian deaths reach 97

By JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY, JACK JEFFERY and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press
Published: April 17, 2023, 10:45am

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — As explosions and gunfire thundered outside, Sudanese in the capital Khartoum and other cities huddled in their homes for a third day Monday, while the army and a powerful rival force battled in the streets for control of the country.

At least 97 civilians have been killed as the two warring sides fight it out in the densely populated urban area with heavy machine guns, tanks and artillery.

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