Key takeaways:
- Omar al-Bashir is being held in a military-run hospital in Sudan.
- The International Criminal Court has accused al-Bashir of genocide and other war crimes.
- The conflict between warring generals continues and the future of Sudan is uncertain.
Sudan is facing a period of chaos and uncertainty as violence between two sides has left more than 500 people dead across the country. On Wednesday, the Sudanese Armed Forces announced that former dictator Omar al-Bashir was being held in a military-run hospital in the country.
The announcement came after rumors of an attack on the prison where the deposed dictator was being held, raising questions over his whereabouts and rumors that he could have been freed amid the chaos. The military said that al-Bashir and 30 members of his former government had been moved to a hospital before fighting broke out on April 15 and were being guarded by the judicial police.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused al-Bashir of genocide and other war crimes. A former high-ranking Sudanese official wanted for war crimes, Ahmed Haroun, has also been released from prison.
The situation in Sudan is still uncertain as the conflict between warring generals continues. The whereabouts of al-Bashir remain unknown and the violence has left hundreds dead. It is unclear what the future holds for the country and its people.
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