After whirlwind gains, Sudanese military leaders hail “turning point”
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters After a week of whirlwind gains for the Sudanese army and allies in the capital Khartoum, leaders hailed a turning point in the civil war, speaking to reporters from inside the army’s main headquarters that had been besieged since April, 2023. The recapture of the al-Jaili refinery in northern Bahri last week, […]
Sudan army chief visits Khartoum headquarters, vows to defeat RSF paramilitary
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visited its strategic headquarters in central Khartoum on Sunday in his first appearance there since government forces claimed to have broken a months-long siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Accompanied by senior military leaders, Burhan praised the “resilience and sacrifices” of soldiers who […]
Sudanese army claims major victory in Khartoum; RSF disputes
Cairo, Egypt Reuters The Sudanese army has broken a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces of its command centre in central Khartoum, the army said on Friday, in what would be a major victory in the capital after nearly two years of war. The RSF in a statement rejected the Sudanese army’s claims it […]
Sudanese army, paramilitary RSF trade blames for fires at Khartoum refinery
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Reuters The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Thursday accused each other of attacking the Khartoum refinery in Al-Jaili. The army and the forces led by commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo have traded blame since the civil conflict erupted almost two years ago. Plumes of smoke rise during […]
Sudanese Christians stay at home from services amid attacks on churches
Nairobi, Kenya Evangelist James Kuwa is unable to continue his ministry in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, as his church, along with hundreds of others, has faced ongoing attacks. “We are unable to gather for services and worship God due to attacks on places of worship,” he stated. He pointed out that even mosques have […]
Sudan conflict: War deaths are likely much higher than recorded, researchers say
NAFISA ELTAHIR and EL TAYEB SIDDIG, of Reuters, report on evidence suggesting the death toll in the conflict is significantly higher than previously recorded…
Sudan conflict: Warring sides target local aid volunteers fighting famine
NAFISA ELTAHIR and KHALID ABDELAZIZ, of Reuters, report on how the targeting of volunteer aid workers is endangering the provision of aid…
Analysis – Sudan’s war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close
Dubai, United Arab Emirates Reuters After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating as seasonal rains end with the army using intensified airstrikes and allied fighters to shore up its position ahead of a likely surge by the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF). An uptick in fighting will aggravate an already dire […]
Sudanese Anglican cathedral is now a graveyard for civil war victims, archbishop says
Nairobi, Kenya RNS Despite the Sudanese civil war that’s devastated the region, the All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Khartoum is still standing. But its compound is now a graveyard, with a vandalised altar and missing pews, which have been chopped by soldiers for firewood, according to Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo. At the start of the war […]
Sexual violence widespread in Sudan’s capital, report says
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have committed widespread acts of sexual violence in the capital Khartoum, including gang rape and forced marriages, in its war with the armed forces, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. An HRW report said some attacks had also been attributed to the army, which the RSF has […]