Capital: Khartoum Population: 43,120,843 (2018) Official Languages: Arabic, English Currency: Sudanese pound (SDG) Form of Government: Presidential republic Climate: Hot and dry; arid desert; rainy season varies by region (April to November) Total Area: 718,720 square miles (1,861,484 square kilometers)

June 11, 2023, at 1:58 a.m. Fighting Rages in Sudan's Capital After 24-Hour Truce Expires. FILE PHOTO: A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes.

Operation Kaveri is a rescue operation launched by the central government to evacuate Indian citizens who are stranded in Sudan. It was launched on April 24, 2023 in response to the crisis in Sudan. The operation aims to bring back Indian citizens who are stuck in the war-torn country.

BBC Monitoring, Nairobi. The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country's military.