Sudanese troops have clashed with rebels from Darfur outside the capital, Khartoum, reports say, prompting an overnight curfew in the city.
Residents in Omdurman - just across the river Nile from Khartoum - said they heard heavy gunfire.
Army vehicles and an attack helicopter were seen rushing towards the area.
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(BBC)
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