Sudan's civilian death toll nears 100 as fighting intensifies amid power struggle
Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nation. PARIS and LONDON -- Dozens of civilians have died and hundreds have been injured in Sudan as forces loyal to two rival generals battle for control of the resource-rich North African nation for a third day. Since heavy fighting erupted in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on Saturday, at least 97 civilians have been killed in the crossfire while 365 others have been wounded, according to a statement released Monday morning from the Sudan Doctors' Syndicate, a pro-democracy group monitoring casualties. The group noted there was "a number of injuries and deaths that are not included" because some "hospitals could not be accessed due to the difficulty of mobility and security situation in the country." While the violence has spread from Khartoum to other parts of Sudan, "the heaviest concentrati...