Fighting in Sudan since mid-April 2023 has killed more than 2,000 people and forced 2.5 million to flee their homes, sparking a major humanitarian crisis. (Source: Reuters)

Air strikes and anti-aircraft missile attacks took place overnight on June 23 in Omdurman and Khartoum, two of the three cities that make up Sudan's expanded capital.

In addition, in recent days, clashes between the two sides have expanded to cities west of the capital, in the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

In Al Fashir, the capital of North Darfur state, a fragile ceasefire between two Sudanese factions has collapsed, leading to clashes in residential areas.

In El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan and a transport hub between Khartoum and Darfur, where the RSF maintains a significant presence, the paramilitary force clashed with armed reserve police.

Fierce fighting has broken out in West Darfur state, where RSF-backed militias have razed parts of cities and forced people to flee en masse, residents and observers said.

The city of El Geneina in West Darfur has been hardest hit by repeated attacks by militias.

On the same day, June 23, the US announced that it had suspended negotiations related to the conflict in Sudan because the current format was not achieving success in the way Washington wanted.

Fighting in Sudan since mid-April 2023 has killed more than 2,000 people and forced 2.5 million to flee their homes, sparking a major humanitarian crisis.

The humanitarian situation in the African country is dire, with entire districts of the capital Khartoum without running water and electricity only a few hours a week. Aid facilities are also regularly looted.