Explosions have been heard near the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, a day after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said it would agree to a humanitarian ceasefire.
Residents in Khartoum, which is controlled by the army, told the AFP news agency that they were woken overnight by the sound of drones and explosions.
The blasts appeared to take place near a military base and a power station in the early hours of Friday morning, the residents said.
The RSF has not addressed these accounts, but Sudan's military-led government stated it would be cautious about agreeing to a truce, citing a lack of respect for ceasefires by the RSF.
The two sides have been embroiled in a civil war that has killed at least 150,000 people and displaced 12 million since it erupted in April 2023.
On Friday, drones were reported not only in Khartoum but also 300km (186 miles) north in the military-controlled town of Atbara, with reports of anti-aircraft defenses engaging.
The RSF had announced its agreement to a humanitarian truce proposed by the US, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, but prior ceasefire proposals have often failed due to distrust and violations.
As the RSF consolidates control over key areas, the ongoing conflict raises alarming questions regarding the potential for future ceasefires amid increasing international scrutiny of their actions.
