Rocket hit house of Turkish citizen, 2-year-old daughter died

The 2-year-old girl of a Turkish citizen lost has her life as their house has been hit by a rocket amid fights between the army and paramilitaries in Sudan, claiming the lives of at least 200 people.

A weeks-long power struggle exploded into deadly violence on April 15 between the forces of two generals who seized power in a 2021 coup: Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

During the ongoing clashes, a rocket hit the house of Turkish citizen Kubilay Dadük, while his 2-year-old daughter, Elin, lost her life.

Following the deadly clashes, Turkish Foreign Ministry issued security alerts for Turkish citizens residing in Sudan, asking them to stay indoors amid the escalated tensions following armed clashes in Sudan over the weekend.

Citizens should call the Turkish Embassy in Khartoum and the Consular Call Center of Türkiye in case of emergencies, the ministry said in a social media post on April 16.

Ankara is closely following the situation in Sudan, and the airspace in the country has been closed, it added.

"The security situation throughout the country is also not suitable for travel at this stage," the statement said.

In an earlier statement, Türkiye expressed its concerns over the escalated tension following armed clashes in Sudan over the weekend.

Analysts say the fighting in the capital is unprecedented and could be prolonged, despite regional and global calls for a ceasefire as diplomats mobilize.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said yesterday he had spoken with the two generals and "underscored the urgent need for a ceasefire."

"Too many civilian lives have already been lost,"...