El Geneina, December 10 (Darfur24) Three soldiers from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) were killed in a drone strike on the Heglig oil field in West Kordofan, according to sources who spoke to Darfur24. The attack is believed to have been carried out by the Sudanese Armed ForcesContinue Reading
El Fasher, December 10 (Darfur24) Health sources confirmed on Tuesday that cholera deaths have increased in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. A medical worker at the Saudi Specialized Hospital for Obstetrics and Gynecology said the escalating cholera cases are endangering the lives of patients and wounded people strandedContinue Reading
Washington DC, December 10 (Darfur24) The United States on Tuesday announced sanctions against what it described as a cross-border network involved in recruiting former military personnel, including children, to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan. In a statement, the U.S. Treasury Department said it had designated fourContinue Reading
The Hague, December 9 (Darfur24) The International Criminal Court (ICC) sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, to 20 years in prison on Tuesday following his conviction for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur, western Sudan. The sentence is effective from the date KushaybContinue Reading
Nyala, December 9 (Darfur24) At least 74 people were killed and dozens more injured, following an aerial bombardment by a drone that targeted the town of Katila , south west of Nyala, eyewitnesses and local sources reported on Monday. Mohamed Ahmed Abu, an eyewitness, told Darfur24 that a drone bombedContinue Reading
Al-Junaynah, December 8 (Darfur24) The civil administration in Lagawa locality, West Kordofan State, has imposed a night curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. in response to a worsening security situation. The decision comes after repeated complaints from residents and traders over rising incidents of looting, assaults, and break-ins targetingContinue Reading
Um Dafuq, December 8 (Darfur24) Four children were seriously injured in Umm Dafuq, South Darfur State, after a grenade exploded while they were playing with it. The children were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Hamdan Al-Tahir, a resident of the area, told Darfur24 that the children had found theContinue Reading
El Geneina, December 8 (Darfur24) The governor of West Darfur State, Bahr al-Din Adam Karama, who is currently based in Port Sudan, urged residents on Monday to avoid approaching areas where the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are deployed. Karama said in a press statement that these locations could become targetsContinue Reading
Rahad al-Bardi, December 9 (Darfur24) Traditional miners in Rahad al-Bardi locality, South Darfur State, said on Monday that the local administration has approved for the use of cyanide in mining operations in the area. Three miners told Darfur24 that the permission to use cyanide at the Na’is Raqad mine wasContinue Reading
Heglig, December 8 (Darfur24) The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Monday took control of the Heglig oil fields in West Kordofan State, marking a major shift in the military balance in the region. The takeover comes one week after the RSF tightened its grip on the Sudanese army’s 22nd DivisionContinue Reading