KHARTOUM, April 19 (Xinhua) -- The death toll in the continued clashes between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has climbed to 174, the non-governmental Central Committee of Sudanese Doctors said on Wednesday.
"30 civilians were killed yesterday (Tuesday) in the clashes, despite a declared truce," the committee said in a statement.
The clashes continued on Wednesday as violent explosions hammered the vicinity of the army's general command in central Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, eyewitnesses said.
The Sudanese army confirmed on Wednesday that it is countering a new attack by the RSF.
"The enemy suffered heavy losses in lives besides destruction of a number of combat vehicles," the office of the Sudanese army spokesman said in a statement.
A huge smoke cloud enveloped Khartoum airport due to an explosion of fuel tanks inside the airport, according to eyewitnesses.
Violent clashes also broke out Wednesday morning at the RSF camp in the Kafouri area north of Khartoum.
Although the two sides declared commitment to a 24-hour humanitarian truce proposed by international parties on Tuesday, fighting still raged in the country.
Sudan has been witnessing armed clashes between the Sudanese army and the RSF in Khartoum and other areas since April 15, with the two sides accusing each other of initiating the conflict. ■