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It is a situation that many Sudanese have faced before, but not in this city.

As a result of the defence minister's announcement, the Sudanese ambassador will be withdrawn from the UAE and Sudan will shut its diplomatic missions in the Gulf nation.

Explosions have been heard in the Sudanese city of Port Sudan as a paramilitary force targeted the de-facto capital of the country's military-led government for the third consecutive day.

Tensions between the army and the RSF grew as a deadline for forming a civilian government approached, before fighting between the two sides for control of the Sudanese state began.

Looting has been reported at other Sudanese museums and ancient sites.