The Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company tower in Khartoum on April 21, 2023 (© Mohamed Khidir/Xinhua via ZUMA Press, ANSA)
On Sunday, the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower, one of the most representative skyscrapers in the skyline of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, was badly damaged by fire during fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group since April to gain control of the country. It is unclear how the fire started; There is currently no news of any injuries or deaths due to the damage to the building.
Construction of the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower was completed in 2010. The skyscraper is 18 stories high and is the headquarters of the oil company from which it takes its name.
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Both Khartoum and other cities in Sudan have been badly damaged in recent months by the ongoing civil war, which has led to the exodus of more than a million people from the country, according to the United Nations. It is difficult to determine the exact number of war deaths because many hospitals are closed and local governments cannot provide official figures. According to the United Nations, more than 4,000 people had been killed as of August.
On Saturday, the RSF attacked some army-controlled areas in Khartoum and, in addition to the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company tower, some government buildings were also set on fire. The army, in turn, attacked areas controlled by the paramilitary group.
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