Chaos in Sudan as Ousted President Bashir Held at Military Hospital Amid Fighting and Prison Escape

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Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is being held at a military hospital in Khartoum after fighting between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out and engulfed the prison where he was being held. Al-Bashir and about 30 other prisoners were moved to Aliyaa hospital on the recommendation of medical staff at Kober Prison. The prison was attacked during fighting between the two military groups, which led to a jailbreak on Sunday with thousands of inmates escaping. Al-Bashir ruled Sudan for three decades during wars and sanctions.
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