Turkish, British foreign ministers discuss recent developments in Sudan

By Tugba Altun

ANKARA (AA) – In a phone call on Sunday, Türkiye's foreign minister and his British counterpart discussed the situation in the North African country Sudan.

According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Mevlut Cavusoglu and James Cleverly also addressed cooperation on evacuations from the country, where clashes between rival Sudanese military factions entered its second week.

The clashes continued on Sunday despite a 72-hour cease-fire declared for the Muslim holiday of Eid.

There have been reports of explosions and fighting, particularly around the military headquarters and presidential palace in Khartoum.

At least 413 people have died and more than 3,500 injured in Sudan since the fighting erupted on April 15 between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

* Writing by Seda Sevencan in Istanbul