Is Sudan’s army regaining ground lost in the civil war?
The war in Sudan is entering a new phase as the Sudanese army and its rival, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fight over the capital, Khartoum, and the last contested state in the sprawling western region of Darfur. The RSF has controlled most of Khartoum ever since the war erupted in April 2023.
Sudan’s army claims first defection of senior RSF commander
Sudan’s army said on Sunday a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had defected with some of his troops, in what would be the first such move by a senior figure since the sides started fighting more than 18 months ago. There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has seized control of…
What’s the impact of Sudan’s war on its people and the region?
The UN says sexual violence is ‘staggering’ and Sudan’s displacement crisis is the worst in the world. War in Sudan has raged since April 2023, with catastrophic consequences for its people. Fourteen million people have fled their homes in what the United Nations says is the world’s worst displacement crisis. Three million of them left…
Survivors tell of brutal RSF attacks on Sudan’s Gezira state
People who survived the Rapid Support Forces’ attacks on Sudan’s Gezira state say they have witnessed mass killings, torture and sexual violence against their loved ones.