In the midst of Sudan's ongoing civil war, Hitham Mohund discovers three bodies in a deserted house, underscoring the brutal realities of the conflict. While the Sudanese army has reclaimed the Maigoma neighborhood from the Rapid Support Forces, residents attempt to celebrate the first market in two years. Yet, safety remains precarious as shelling disrupts the festivities, exemplified by the chilling events surrounding a family struck by an RSF projectile. The article illustrates the harrowing daily existence for civilians caught in turmoil, where moments of joy are quickly overshadowed by violence.
"It had been less than 24 hours since Mohund had found the bodies and his friend's whereabouts were still unknown. Around him, shoppers were chatting, some were even dancing, as the street staged its first Friday market for nearly two years, since the civil war erupted between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF)."
"A shell suddenly exploded on the street. Black smoke belched across the market. Moments later a donkey pulled a cart into the thoroughfare, carrying a wounded man lying face down."
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