Sudan TV broadcast taken off air after loud bangs during military clashes

During a live TV broadcast, a news anchor was reporting on the ongoing military clashes in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, when loud bangs were heard in the background.
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The broadcast, from the studio in Omdurman in the north-west of the capital, was quickly taken off air and it is unclear what happened next. There have been clashes between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following days of rising tensions. The RSF claimed it had gained control of the international airport and the presidential palace after an attack on its military place in south Khartoum.
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#Sudan #Military #News #RSF #MiddleEast

[@stoddard1953]

Reporter did his job professionally. Way too calm. Kudos to him.
Sudan let's pray.

[@aLiveanddirect]

Newsflash: praying doesn't work

[@croonyerzoonyer]

@@Doggo-Man123 No it’s not.

[@MapleMaf1a]

​@@Doggo-Man123 that's pathetic.

[@elementallynx493]

@@aLiveanddirect helps people feel better, unites some to take action against things. Does a lot more than you constantly complaining about it.

[@aLiveanddirect]

@@elementallynx493 delusional

[@Cleopatrathegyptian]

“The situation is calm” - Man’s last words

[@woahbeelog]

A bomb dropped outside my window

[@woahbeelog]

I went outta Khartoum

[@ThomasDOsborn_1999]

Poor guy 😢

[@dominiceliakim4617]

,,,😅😢

[@lyfetymemusicltm7893]

Ehhhhh some reporters did I hear calm 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Special_Agent_NSB]

I hope this gentleman is alright and that the fighting stops.

[@wiszak9370]

He is alright, but the fighting didn't stop yet.

[@hid4]

He is alright, and he single handedly stop the war

[@touristofsongs4946]

Cameraman never dies

[@jaimevalencia6271]

As long as there is man there will be wars

[@wetshart5860]

No need to worry he said the situation is calm

[@questionablebackyardmeows]

"it is calm here"
...along with "it's quiet" and "it's been a great day so far" and the like, are almost always statements that at best are tempting fate and at worst famous last words.

[@andargachewmohammed1407]

Ùuuuuuuuuyyuyyyyy7yy7yyyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu7uuùuyyyyy8uuyyuuuuu77yyy7yy7yy7yy7y7y7yyyuyyyyyyyyyyyy7y7yuuuuu7yyyyuuyyyyy7yyyyyyuy7yyyyyyyyyyyyy7yuyyyyy

[@ares106]

Baghdad Bob vibes

[@gerishorion-hl7oe]

😅😅😅

[@brandley7707]

I think that guy read a teleprompter didnt he?

[@Motoanexo]

Mexico 85 vibes

[@PS3DJ09]

Seeing something like this as a viewer from home is terrifying. Experienced this at age 10 in my home country. We left shortly after and never looked back.

[@thomasboi2255]

what country?

[@joaocustodio7705]

​@@thomasboi2255 Monaco

[@musicman1989]

@@joaocustodio7705 how do you know?

[@joaocustodio7705]

@@musicman1989 I'm his friend

[@musicman1989]

@@joaocustodio7705 lol

[@alejandroangulo327]

Not even the news anchors in my country are thus polite

[@duncan3998]

What, Spain?

[@ezharm5]

India?

[@spetsnaz4537]

republic of congo????

[@wor53lg50]

Northern Ireland.

[@spetsnaz4537]

@@wor53lg50 *Ireland

[@kamelmekouar7580]

Prayers from Morocco to our brothers and sisters in Sudan.

[@ambessashield9360]

Praying for my dear neighbours. Sudanese are lovely people, may peace prevail. 🇪🇹❤️🇸🇩

[@jiji7250]

Can you summarise the crisis that's happening rn I only that the official military is fighting against a paramilitary

[@eclipsemediaa]

Peace + peace = rest in peace

[@ambessashield9360]

From my understanding as a foreigner, there are two military wings fighting each other while the general public want a third option: civilian rule not a military rule.

[@lospee]

Praying formy dear neighbors Sudanese all lovely people may peace prevail

[@LegendKingY2j]

@@ambessashield9360 could be solved quick with some international intervention

[@gdd29]

He is a brave man I hope he is OK now.

[@user-cvbnm]

Fr

[@millyyeasmin7904]

He died

[@daltontrader2740]

@@millyyeasmin7904 No

[@youposdrirat8326]

​@@millyyeasmin7904 really?!

[@millyyeasmin7904]

@@youposdrirat8326 pretty sure because he disappeared after this

[@Maw0]

Imagine how terrifying this would be to see live.

[@FBI_agent_4859]

you get used to it, i enjoy my cereal and watching TH-cam to the sound of RPGs outside, and it just keeps getting worse.

[@akhykb9992]

@@FBI_agent_4859 where do you live ?

[@deadteddybear2423]

@@FBI_agent_4859 hope you’re safe.

[@alaashallal]

Me and my brother have seen it live

[@Maw0]

@@alaashallal I'm sorry about that.

[@476233]

What a brave, strong man. Staying so calm and making the most of a difficult situation. Hoping he is ok ❤

[@harukrentz435]

"But here the situation is calm".
Famous last words.

[@devilsadvocate8234]

This is me before my exams.

[@amelie19842004]

I hope he is safe and praying for every citizen of the country, from India. 🙏🏼 ☮ 🇮🇳 🇸🇩

[@manman-nn7qd]

what does Mercedes Benz have to do with this

[@amelie19842004]

@@manman-nn7qd That's the peace sign actually, which is different from the Mercedes Benz logo.

[@YourHandsomeCrush]

​@@amelie19842004 he was joking, Miss 😊

[@amelie19842004]

@@YourHandsomeCrush 😳 Oh cool, I see... 😃

[@draculaknight]

​@@amelie19842004 I didn't,t know the peace sign now I know thanks to you

[@adamesd3699]

Praying for Sudan.

[@imane4083]

الله يحميكم يا أهل السودان ❤

[@manal744]

شكرا حبيبتي الغاليه انتي حبي

[@rafif549]

Salaam to all the Sudanese people! Inshallah! 🇸🇩🕊️🇸🇩

[@alemsm]

I hope he is fine

[@mikewinston8709]

I just adore calm…..

[@indie5621]

It was the calm before the troopers stormed.
Hope everyone at the TV station is okay 🙏

[@ThomasDOsborn_1999]

Love to Sudan 🇸🇩 great people

[@williamevans3148]

That reporter has nerves of steel....

[@Mohammed96134]

Peace and love our nice Sudan.
🇸🇩❤🇮🇶

[@GoodKingMort]

What’s the news presenter’s name? Seems a bit disrespectful to not go to the trouble of adding that to the description.

[@emptyhad2571]

This isn’t a regular day in Sudan trust me.

[@mrjlee4294]

The countries that still have some journalism and integrity would have to face such challenges.

[@Poosley]

wat

[@Triggernlfrl]

​@@Poosley Country's with real journo's doing there job face challenges.
In western world only in name is a free press but for real it is worse than in USSR....

[@johkupohkuxd1697]

​@@Triggernlfrl Don't generalize like that. "The West" is not a monolith. Yes, I agree that the state of journalism has degraded, but its still very free in terms of global standards. And western journalist aren't inherently lazy or craven; journalist are still persecuted and ridiculed for their investigative work. The way the U.S. Congress lambasted and arrogantly dismissed Matt Taibbi and Michael Shellenberger of Twitter Files-fame is a great example. Most likely the FBI and others are looking to quell their voices as a result of their work.

[@kiro9257]

@@johkupohkuxd1697 exactly. I can't fathom why people think of "Western media" as one singular entity when its perspectives are proportional to different regions or nations. Even then, the Western hemisphere of the world comprises of so many countries, they can't just bring in different states and say, "Muh Western media hurduuurr".

[@dazo5318]

Yes
but not this channel because during the protests they were showing their regular shows such as music and comedic stuff as if nothing was happening outside and now because this is the army's battle they support the army although they were the cause of this problem

[@anotherrandomasian]

If this guy is still alive after the situation dies down, I think he deserves a promotion and a large pay raise.

[@Greenpoloboy3]

Looks frightened whilst bravely trying to stay calm doing his job

[@neofulcrum5013]

That timing couldn’t have been worse

[@VJ-lt9uk]

Admire the cool professionalism, but he literally said “the situation is calm in the studio”, while there was a gun fight raging next to him.

[@mynameis8404]

Lived there for two yrs....Sudanese are one of the most generous and kind ppl I ve ever met.

[@darknesstream1562]

Damai untuk saudara ku di Sudan. Salam dari Indonesia

[@allaeddinesayoud6323]

اللهم احفظ اهلنا في السودان 🇸🇩 🇩🇿🤲🏻❤️

[@100Wilbur999]

"the situation is calm" BOOM
(Goes off air)

[@robertenglish3921]

This is difficult to watch.. Please, no more wars or battles in Sudan

[@aadamisports446]

If Sudanese officials ever listen to me as well experienced of civil war, they will never ever think about it. I hope you a quick solution. Prayers from 🇸🇴

[@fuji_films]

Sugondese.

[@xlmxlmxl]

​@@fuji_films nuts

[@fuji_films]

@@xlmxlmxl Real.

[@yohanmaduranga]

Hope situation in Sudan will improve and people are safe😢 specially this presenter

[@iq_insane]

Too calm, impressive

[@HuE3]

من العراق ادعو لله ان ينصر جيش جمهورية السودان ، الجيش السوداني ضد الجنجويدية عبيد الدولار ومهربين الثروات والاثار ... 🇮🇶🇸🇩

[@cryptidtracker_se]

Keep Calm and Carry On

[@eh1702]

He was doing his very best, poor soul, to use neutral language. It doesn’t seem very likely that he survived this, since they obviously came in firing rather than giving orders.

[@jaytripoli2057]

Do you know this for a fact or you just assuming. You wouldn't even know if that was outside the studio or inside. Hopefully they are okay. That casual statement with probably not a second thought to it is what's wrong then the world today life is cheap and people seem to think that is now a form of entertainment for their benefit

[@GymLone]

Lets' not jump to conclusions bro.

[@eh1702]

@@jaytripoli2057 Get off your high horse! In what way was the statement casual?! YOU CAN HEAR GUNFIRE COMING CLOSER INSIDE THE BUILDING!! You can see he is terrified but trying to use moderate and very strictly factual language.
In what way is your “hope they are okay” somehow morally superior to me saying, “poor soul, it doesn’t seem very likely he survived?”
Do you jot understand why the feed cut out?!!
Do you jot understand that must have been done by force?!!

[@Kamino42]

dont assume. rumors are often taken as fact. Do you know if they came inside the studio?

[@y.n.tryone4683]

He survived trust me on that one , the Sudanese broadcasters are always protected in state of emergency we have went through

[@champagne.future5248]

“The situation is calm” - the new “this is fine”

[@eileenhudson4934]

Prayers for people in Sudan🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@peeper2070]

This reminds me of that one time a Sudan TV broadcast was taken off air because of loud bangs during military clashes

[@AishaElkhalifa]

That is that.

[@vinnieg6161]

those shots actually sounded like it was in the hallway next to him

[@samuelfikreselasie768]

War is an excuse not a solution! There are no winners only losers. Our prayers for Sudan!

[@Adolfo.Kittler]

there is actually but only one country called "AMERICA" 👐

[@Ektalon]

Eight days ago; do we know what happened? Is everyone safe? Is the station back on the air?

[@jamestankiahou]

I hope they are still safe after happened this has broadcast interrupted.

[@thecapitalg]

That was actually terrifying
Bro really went everything's ight while gunshots were heard outside 💀

[@BeHumbleAndStaySo]

Leave to western sources to NOT translate the beginning as it was but to use subtitles as a mere "hello and welcome"👏

[@xyphyrlmontederamos7358]

These types of report feels like a apocalyptic event is happening

[@S_Ali990]

اللهم انصر الجيش السوداني 🇸🇩

[@minursa02]

​@Mág yes Army rather than terrorists Janjaweed

[@S_Ali990]

@Mág الجيش مثال للنزاهة والجيش مثال للاخلاق والاعراف السودانية اما شرزمة الدعم السريع عبارة عن شرزمة يتعدون علي ممتلكات المواطنين بدون حق ويسرقون الضعيف وينصرون القوي الآن حان وقتهم

[@sirelkhatimfadl5850]

اللهم دمرهم الاثنين تدمير عزيز مقتدر فكلهم قتلة ولصوص عاشو بدماء شعبنا وباعو وطننا وفرقو جمعها ، اللهم فرق جمعهم وشتت شملهم برحمة هذا الشهر الكريم كما قتلو نساءنا ورجالنا واطفالنا في الجنوب ودارفور والشمال.

[@30musabboouf61]

الجيش و الجنجويد التنين قتلونا نهبونا و دي حاجة من زمان السياسييين بيتكلمو فيها انو حيحصل تواجه بينهم
و ان دل على شيء فقد دل على فشل البرهان في تعامله مع قوات الدعم السريع

[@Zanderupdate]

“The situation is calm” says as gunshots are heard

[@Lewis077]

This is giving me similar vibes to the last polish broadcast of 1939

[@NathanPlays395]

this time its on video and the ending is still unknown

[@krystingrant6292]

My goodness 🥺

[@dekomtelarus2609]

Rest In Peace

[@vickjr98]

What a professional

[@fawaz1403]

اللهم يا رب يا كريم يا حي يا قيوم
أحفظ السودان و أهلها من كل شر و فتنة
و عجل لهم السلام و الأمن و الطمأنينة
و أدمها عليهم بمنك و كرمك و جودك يا أكرم الأكرمين
و برحمتك يا أرحم الراحمين 🤲🏻

[@RustBee]

sending prayers from Indonesia, i hope everyone is safe ❤️

[@Wowowowowowowowowowowowow]

I hope everyone there is ok 😢

[@hanihani8612]

I pray he is ok.

[@prafulla9774]

All that happened Suddanly😢

[@तुर्य]

A Man at work.

[@nuur1-xr6qk]

But you did not translated the first part

[@AishaElkhalifa]

It was something along the lines of "The connection line? Say 2 words?" Is what I managed to hear and translate as a Native Arabic speaker.

[@lovedalestudios]

Peace.....peace....

[@gayansapuge4008]

"The situation is calm." Dumbledore said calmly.

[@Andrei-ld3gw]

I thought my wifi disconnected for a second. Pray for sudan

[@erichvonmolder9310]

I guess Sudan is off my vacation list this year. Is MSF there?

[@yerimagazammi8291]

Subahanalla

[@user-IvanSvit]

For peace!

[@younes2415]

Saying it is calm so that people will not go crazy and live their day to day lives... This is the only way to keep the public calm and optimistic while it is all crumbling down.

[@abhishekchandran9012]

First time I saw cameraman running away!

[@ahmedabdosh2655]

Amiin

[@miketacos9034]

Terrifying :(

[@bibekdas7449]

I hope he is okay

[@gniewomircioek6845]

Whats going on in Sudan?

[@mohammadabdullah556]

Allahumma Sallim

[@MrMigster88]

Prayers for Sudan for a peaceful ending 🙏.

[@PawanSinghThakuri]

Peacefull

[@jesusinablackman2675]

Peace upon Sudan 🇸🇩

[@romethda3msandha850]

He must undersyand situation before risking him self

[@nedodarom944]

Praying for Sudan,. One of the kindest people I’ve worked with😢

[@Targaryennn]

Subtitles are wrong

[@AnonymousGUY554]

I never knew sudanis speak Arabic

[@rubafayez629]

😭😢

[@ahamedali1981]

Sudanese people are very nice and friendly.

[@WiluckGD]

Oh no

[@aykuno25romer77]

"the situations is calm " , as you hear gunshots in the background 😂😂😂
This is fine....

[@asdaligadumiani2326]

The actual meaning of Live Report

[@meziembamara4004]

Pray for peace in Sudan
🇷🇺 🙏 🇸🇩

[@TheMedicalLad]

American journalist should learn something from this guy .

[@Janoip]

nah

[@Janoip]

also the religion parts is like big no for news or government secular for the win

[@Alfredo12]

Ahora nadie habla de Sudán...

[@DoodiePunk]

International news stations must focus more on Sudan!

[@maryisabelnikolaevnaavgust4856]

🤔 Military and paramilitary? But why they are fighting 🤔
Time for Google search

[@nomeyodomar]

For power and enterpreneurship 😢

[@judebrianlardera]

Well, power.

[@musicman1989]

The same as always. Since its creation less than a century ago, Sudan has experienced continuous civil wars, successful/unsuccessful coups, genocides and a secession that ended up with the creation of South Sudan in 2019. Basically Sudanese people can't stay a year without killing each other.

[@john_rafael125]

Well it's power and wealth

[@TheFreeThinkingMan]

This is the video version of the "everything is fine" meme.

[@franklinchenfranklin4840]

I remember one year ago in April 2022 I saw Sudanese news television in Arabic, which was still stable, running well but now it's gone

[@behindthestory6434]

He was there is calm which was not
......

[@ericbrown9825]

Was that sudden stop a shell going off?

[@Confidencerobionsion]

Cough cough Nigeria 🤧

[@dmcaudio808]

The transmitter has fall..

[@ZAR556]

How can that happen?
Maybe UN Peacekeeping Force withdrawn from Sudan???