Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, has witnessed a devastating surge in violence, resulting in the deaths of over 30 civilians amid ongoing clashes between rival forces in overnight fights on Friday according to pro-democracy lawyers.

The conflict, which has persisted for nearly nine months, involves a power struggle between army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his former deputy, paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

The pro-democracy lawyers’ group reported that the recent strikes took a toll on civilians, with 23 people losing their lives due to aerial bombings in Khartoum’s Soba district.

The group accused the army, which retains control of the skies, of being responsible for the attacks.

An additional 10 casualties were confirmed in artillery strikes in southern Khartoum, according to the Emergency Lawyers group.

The war’s epicenter, initially concentrated in the capital since mid-April, has shifted southward, affecting Sudan’s Al-Jazira state, where a significant number of displaced individuals had sought refuge.

The conflict has claimed an estimated 12,190 lives, and over seven million people have been displaced, according to the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data project and the United Nations.

In Khartoum, the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, control the war-torn streets, while Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan’s administration continues to issue statements as the recognized Sudanese government. The RSF also holds a dominant presence in the western Darfur region.

The resistance committees, previously active in organizing pro-democracy protests before the 2021 coup, have continued assisting in the war.

The falling out between Generals Burhan and Daglo escalated into a full-blown conflict, further complicating Sudan’s democratic transition.

Despite international mediation efforts by the United States, Saudi Arabia, and the East African bloc IGAD, accusations of war crimes persist against both the army and the RSF.