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Global News Podcast

Heavy fighting erupts in Sudan

Global News Podcast

BBC

News, Daily News

4.38.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Civilans told to stay inside as gunfire and explosions rocked the capital, Khartoum, during clashes between two rival factions of the military. Also: Germany switches off its last three nuclear power stations, though Germans are divided about whether it is the right decision, and revealed -- some of the stars performing at a special concert to mark the coronation of King Charles.

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

0:05.3

Hello, I'm Oliver Conway. This edition is published in the early hours of Sunday the 16th of April.

0:10.4

The military in Sudan tell civilians to stay indoors as heavy fighting erupts between rival army

0:16.1

factions. At least 25 people are reported to have been killed. Germany switches off its last

0:22.0

three nuclear power stations. And...

0:24.8

Either the Christian world decides to wake up and defend the lands to the birthplace of

0:29.7

Christianity or we will lose it all and Jerusalem will be lost to Christians.

0:34.8

A special report on the escalating tensions between Christians and Jews in Israel.

0:41.8

Also in the podcast could ancient viruses we all carry in our DNA help us beat cancer.

0:48.0

And we find out some of the stars set to perform at a special concert for the coronation of King Charles.

0:53.2

After being subjected to decades of strong man rule, the people of Sudan are once again at the

1:03.5

mercy of their nation's military. A power struggle between the ruler Abdul Fata Al-Burhan and his

1:09.6

number two, Muhammad Hamdan Dagaloh-Himeti, has erupted into open conflict.

1:14.9

The capital Khartoum was rocked by air strikes and artillery exchanges as Hamedi's paramilitary

1:26.6

force, the RSF, fought the army. The RSF claimed to have taken the presidential palace and airport.

1:33.4

Imam is a British Sudanese doctor who was waiting at the airport to catch a flight.

1:38.2

After checking my luggage, getting my boarding card and everything just went and looked out the

1:42.8

window and I saw the rapid support forces. They had broken the metal fence and tens of vehicles

1:49.9

just driving into Khartoum airport runway. That's when we heard the gunfire and very shortly after

1:56.8

that. The earth was shaking. In the airport, the situation was chaotic. There were children crying.

2:04.3

Soon different vehicles were coming. These were probably the Sudan army. Gunfire was very close.

2:11.2

It was incestant and the mortars were just hitting.

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