Sudanese army bombed with heavy artillery targets belonging to the Rapid Support Forces in the Kadro area, north of Khartoum. Washington expressed its desire to resume peace talks after the month of Ramadan.
US special envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, called for action to prevent the war in Sudan from expanding into a regional war. The armed conflict, which broke out in Sudan about a year ago, resulted in the deaths of at least 14 million people and the displacement of more than 8 million.