Military operations
Fierce fighting erupted on Saturday between the Sudanese army and paramilitaries in the Darfur city of El-Fasher, with both sides trading heavy machine-gun fire and reports of casualties emerging. The city of over a million residents has been under siege by the paramilitaries, known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
Rapid Support Forces
Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan renewed the country's commitment to defeat the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the western Darfur region, where a devastating massacre occurred in June 2024, killing 180 civilians. Burhan's remarks came during a visit to the village
Rapid Support Forces
A new government has been formed in South Darfur, with the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasees) announcing the establishment of a founding government in the capital of Nyala. The Tasees, comprised of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-North), has named RSF Commander Mohamed
Rapid Support Forces
Sudan's army and its allies have successfully fended off a significant ground assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The city has been under siege for weeks, and the attack is part of a broader RSF effort to capture the
Human rights
The killing of civilians by parties to the conflict in Sudan's Kordofan region has continued unabated, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Trk, condemning the violence and alarming over reports of an impending escalation of hostilities. The conflict has already left a trail of destruction
Human rights
The Council of the European Union has adopted a fourth package of restrictive measures against two individuals and two entities in response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan, where fighting has been ongoing between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for more than two years.
Human rights
The European Union has taken a stance against the ongoing conflict in Sudan by imposing its fourth round of sanctions on key figures and companies linked to the warring parties. The sanctions target two senior military commanders and two companies accused of financing the conflict and committing serious human rights
Human rights
Volker Tirk, the UN Human Rights chief, has expressed grave concern over the killing of at least 60 civilians by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in North Kordofan's Bara area since July 10. The conflict in Sudan has resulted in the deaths of over 150,000 people and
Human rights
Heavy fighting in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese army has resulted in devastating consequences for civilians in North Kordofan state. The RSF has been accused of attacking several villages, including Shag Alnom and Hilat Hamid, where over 200 and 46 people, respectively, were killed. The
Rapid Support Forces
The Sudanese army has successfully recaptured the strategically important Attrun area in North Darfur from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant victory in the ongoing conflict. The recapture came after intense clashes between the army and the RSF, which had seized the area on April 9. The
Ports
As the two-year conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to ravage the nation, a recent drone strike on a military air base and surrounding facilities in Port Sudan has marked a significant escalation. The attack, which resulted in no reported casualties, signals a
Rapid Support Forces
Minni Minawi, the governor of Darfur and leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement, emphasized the need for a unified army in Sudan following the ongoing conflict. Speaking in Paris, Minawi stated that a single army, with all military forces under the state's command, is crucial for stability and
