Sudan’s military leader, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-

Burhan, has called for unity on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr

despite continuing clashes between his troops and the

paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Speaking on state TV, General Burhan said Sudan would

come out of the fighting "more united and stronger".

The military leader did not, however, say if the army will

observe a 72-hour ceasefire announced by the RFS to honour

Eid al-Fitr.

Sounds of gunfire were reported in Khartoum in the early

hours of today, with the RSF accusing the army of staging a

“sweeping attack” on the capital.