Sudan conflict: Landmark skyscraper in Khartoum engulfed in flames

Key Facts

• Media caption, Watch as flames and dark smoke rise from the iconic Khartoum skyscraper Buildings have caught fire in Sudan's capital after heavy fighting between the army and rival forces.
• "This is truly painful," said Tagreed Abdin, an architect of the building, in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
• Image source, AFP Image caption, The RSF has been fighting to take control of Sudan's capital The violence in Sudan began on 15 April, triggered by a power struggle between the leaders of the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
• Image source, AFP Image caption, The offices of the Sudanese Standards and Metrology Organization also caught fire The RSF has been fighting to take control of the capital, and the military's air strikes have been aimed at weakening RSF positions.

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