Essay: The longer the conflict in Sudan lasts, the higher the risk of a regional war
MAY DARWICH, a UK-based expert on international relations of the Middle East, looks at the risks of the conflict in Sudan widens out…
Heavy fighting in Khartoum; Sudan’s children caught in conflict, UN says
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters Fierce fighting persisted in Sudan on Thursday despite a truce agreement as US intelligence said rival forces were trying to gain the upper hand ahead of possible negotiations and the UN warned of the violence’s devastating toll on children. Despite multiple ceasefire declarations, the two sides appeared to be battling for control […]
Postcards: Fear and exhaustion – a family’s flight from Sudan to Egypt
MAI SHAMS EL-DIN, of Reuters, reports on one family’s journey to safety…
Heavy gunfire quickly shatters Sudan truce pushed by US
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters Heavy gunfire shattered a 24-hour truce in Sudan on Tuesday shortly after it was due to take effect under US pressure on warring military factions to halt fighting that has touched off a humanitarian crisis. Loud shooting reverberated in the background of live feeds by Arab television news channels in the Khartoum […]
Sudan’s army pounds paramilitary bases with air strikes in power struggle
Khartoum, Sudan Reuters Sudan’s army appeared to gain the upper hand on Sunday in a bloody power struggle with rival paramilitary forces after blasting its bases with air strikes, witnesses said, and at least 59 civilians were killed including three UN workers. The fighting erupted on Saturday between army units loyal to General Abdel Fattah […]