Fighter jets seen above Khartoum as fighting in Sudan’s capital intensifies – live

Heavy gunfire heard in Khartoum as clashes erupted between the Sudanese army and its paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, said earlier today the situation in Sudan was delicate but insisted there was still an opportunity to complete the transition to a civilian-led government.

Speaking from Hanoi, Blinken said the situation was “fragile” as some actors “may be pushing against that progress”.