RSF

Sudanese Army Breaks RSF Siege on Key Southern City

The Sudanese army claims to have broken a nearly two-year siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on el-Obeid, a key southern state capital. BBC Africa has it that this development follows the RSF’s signing of a political charter in Nairobi to establish a breakaway government in its controlled areas. The conflict, ongoing since April 2023, has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions.

25 February, 2025 19

Africa

Sudan’s RSF Attacks Kill Over 200 Amid Political Deadlock

More than 200 people have been killed in Sudan over the past three days in attacks by the Rapid Support Forces, activists reported to Reuters. The paramilitary group has delayed signing a political charter that could lead to a breakaway government. While the RSF controls much of western Sudan and parts of Khartoum, it has been losing ground in central Sudan to the army.

19 February, 2025 24

Africa

Women in Sudan Suffer Systematic Sexual Violence

Reuters says a Human Rights Watch report indicates that women in Sudan's South Kordofan state have been subjected to repeated rape and some have been held as sex slaves by fighters from the Rapid Support Forces and allied militias. The RSF, which has been engaged in a brutal 20-month conflict with Sudan’s army, has denied accusations of widespread abuse during the war, which has displaced over 12 million […]

17 December, 2024 36

Africa

In Sudan, Deadly Attacks in al-Hilaliya Leave 73 Dead

At least 73 people have reportedly died under mysterious circumstances in Sudan’s al-Hilaliya, a town besieged by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces , according to the Sudanese Doctors Union as reported by Reuters. The town is among dozens in eastern El Gezira state affected by recent RSF attacks, sparked by the defection of a senior commander to the army, displacing over 135,000 people in a wave of retaliatory violence.

8 November, 2024 19

Africa

Sudanese Army Launches Major Offensive Against RSF Amid Ongoing Civil War

The Sudanese army has initiated a significant offensive against the Rapid Support Forces in the capital, Khartoum, as it attempts to reclaim lost territory since the conflict began in April 2023. BBC Africa has it that government forces conducted dawn strikes on RSF bases in Khartoum and Bahri. The ongoing civil war has led to approximately 150,000 deaths and displaced over 10 million people, contributing to what the UN describes […]

27 September, 2024 14

Africa

UN Chief Urges Immediate Halt to Assault on Sudan’s al-Fashir by RSF

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely alarmed" by reports of a large-scale attack on the Sudanese city of al-Fashir by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces says Reuters. A U.N. spokesperson stated on Saturday that Guterres has called on the RSF leader to immediately stop the assault. The Secretary-General warned that any further escalation could spread the conflict across Sudan's western Darfur region

23 September, 2024 36

Africa

Sudan Army Chief Defiant After Drone Attack on Eastern Base During Visit

Sudan's army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, maintained a defiant stance on Wednesday following a drone strike on an army base he was inspecting in eastern Sudan says Reuters. The attack, which occurred during a graduation ceremony at the Gibeit army base, located approximately 100 kmfrom Port Sudan in the Red Sea state, resulted in five fatalities. This incident raises doubts about the effectiveness of recent efforts to end the 15-month […]

1 August, 2024 39

Africa

Sudanese Factions Convene in Switzerland for UN Talks Amid Attendance Disparity

Sudan's opposing factions have convened in Geneva for U.N.-mediated discussions aiming to establish local ceasefires reports Reuters. These talks, prompted by the humanitarian crisis affecting millions amid ongoing conflict since April 2023, seek to enable aid delivery and protect civilians. Previous negotiations in Jeddah collapsed in late 2023 amidst ethnic violence linked to the Rapid Support Forces.

12 July, 2024 17

Africa

Rival Sudanese Political Factions Begin Reconciliation Talks in Cairo

On Saturday, rival Sudanese political factions participated in formal reconciliation talks in Cairo, marking the first such meeting since the country's conflict began nearly 15 months ago. Reuters has it that they acknowledged that prospects for a swift resolution to the war were minimal. During the conference, the Democratic Bloc, aligned with the army, declined to engage in joint sessions with the Taqaddum faction, accusing them of sympathizing with the […]

8 July, 2024 18