After weeks of warfare, the first Red Cross relief arrives in Sudan.

Red Cross aid landed in Sudan for the first time since fighting broke out between rival military forces three weeks ago. Eight tonnes of medical aid arrived on Sunday, offering relief to Sudan’s hard-hit medical facilities. Thousands of foreign nationals have been evacuated from Sudan and thousands of local families have fled the capital Khartoum. A ceasefire agreed Friday has always been shaky and is due to expire on Sunday evening. This weekend, the Sudanese police were deployed in Khartoum to “maintain security” amid heavy looting.

Residents on the ground have told CNN that markets and shops have been heavily targeted by looters in the past few days. Hatem Awadallah, a German citizen of Sudanese origin, told CNN that he had been the victim of looting by members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). He added that his 83-year-old mother and family had also been threatened with guns by thieves who demanded money. Three of their house guards who were tied up told them that those who looted them came in four armed cars belonging to the RSF.