It’s day five of the chaos in Sudan: The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and paramilitary group the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues after a 24-hour ceasefire brokered yesterday collapsed within hours. At least 270 people have now been killed and more than 2.6k injured in the fighting, which has left residents with limited supplies of food and water and in some cases no electricity.

A broad coalition for peace: Egypt, the US, European countries, GCC nations, and the UN are all speaking in a unified voice calling for a truce in Sudan, US State Department regional spokesperson Sam Werberg told Al Qahera News yesterday (watch, runtime: 8:43). Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry yesterday told CNN’s Becky Anderson that “We have to concentrate at this stage and try to encourage a peaceful dialogue for an end to the conflict … in conjunction and through our communications with the various neighboring countries, and also those who have influence: the US [and] our European friends,” Shoukry said. Shoukry also spoke to his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias about the latest developments in Sudan yesterday, following conversations with multiple regional powers earlier this week.

Egyptian troops in Sudan: Shoukry said authorities are in communications “related to the safety of those personnel” when asked by CNN’s Anderson about Egyptian troops who had reportedly surrendered to the RSF in Merowe. The troops were conducting military exercises in Sudan, Reuters quotes the Egyptian Armed Forces as saying. Shoukry noted that Egypt has “many participants in capacity building in Sudanese life” and is working to ensure the safety of all Egyptians in Sudan. “We maintain impartiality and total commitment to the best conditions for the Sudanese people,” he added.

RSF forces are ready to work with Egypt on the return of the troops, RSF leader General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo told Sky News Arabia (watch, runtime: 13:22.)

EgyptAir has suspended its flights to and from Khartoum indefinitely.

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