New attempt at ceasefire fails

A new attempt at a ceasefire in Sudan between rival military forces has failed, as fighting continued after the truce was supposed to come into effect on Wednesday evening. 

Earlier, Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it had agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire, starting at 6pm local time. But eyewitnesses told Reuters that several areas in the capital Khartoum witnessed continued hostilities. 

Another truce attempt on Tuesday had failed to take hold.