France expressed its "
deep concern
" at the situation in Sudan, where the rivalry between the two generals in charge since the 2021 putsch degenerated into street fighting on Saturday, calling on the two parties to "do everything possible to
do stop
the violence.
"
Only the return to an inclusive political process, leading to the appointment of a transitional government and general elections, can permanently resolve this crisis
," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press release.
France is "
available, with Sudan's other partners, to facilitate a way out of the crisis and promote a political solution
", continues this text.
The embassy in Khartoum and the crisis center in Paris are mobilized to ensure the safety of French nationals, he adds.
According to the official doctors' union, three civilians were killed on Saturday in Sudan, including two in the capital, where shootings and explosions have been uninterrupted since the morning.
Doctors mention "
a large number of injured, some seriously
".
The UN, Washington, Moscow, Riyadh, the African Union, the Arab League, the European Union and even former civilian Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok have called for an " immediate
" ceasefire, for
now Without effect.
General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, known as "
Hemedti
", the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -thousands of ex-militiamen from the Darfur war who have become army auxiliaries, said on Saturday evening on the Emirati Sky channel News Arabia that his troops had "
not started
".
"
Burhane the criminal must surrender
," he said as shots echoed around him.
"
We should have it in the next few hours.
".
The FSR claim to control the international airport and the presidential palace.
The head of the army, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane, assures him that he was "
surprised
" by an attack on his headquarters by the FSR, his former best ally, which the army now describes as a "
militia supported by abroad
”.
The army said it mobilized its planes to strike and “
destroy
” RSF bases in Khartoum.
There will be "
no negotiation possible before the dissolution of the FSR
", she added.