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Gunfire heard after ceasefire deadline in Khartoum

Witnesses who spoke to Reuters said that gunfire could be heard in Khartoum after the 6pm deadline when the ceasefire was due to start. 

A Reuters reporter in Khartoum said he heard tanks firing after the ceasefire was due to begin.

Other witnesses also told AFP that pickup trucks carrying anti-aircraft guns - stationed in residential areas of Khartoum - were resupplied with ammunition Tuesday morning.