Khartoum, September 22 (Darfur24) Military sources and eyewitnesses reported on Sunday a significant buildup of forces and rising tensions involving the joint forces of armed movements, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), and their allies in parts of North Darfur along the desert strip bordering Libya and Chad. Residents informed Darfur24Continue Reading
Port Sudan, September 20 (Darfur24) The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate has demanded that authorities revoke the decision suspending Lina Yaqoub, bureau chief of Al Arabiya and Al Hadath. On Friday, the Ministry of Culture and Information suspended Yaqoub and withdrew her press accreditation, citing “national security” and “public interest.” In aContinue Reading
Nairobi, September 20 (Darfur24) The former director of the State Radio and Television Corporation in Zalingei, Mustafa Fadl al-Mawla, has been arrested by security forces in Central Darfur State, reliable sources told Darfur24 on Saturday. According to the sources, a security unit stormed his residence in Zalingei and took himContinue Reading
Al Daein, September 20 (Darfur24) The Ministry of Health in East Darfur State has banned funerals and mourning ceremonies for cholera victims, as the death toll from the outbreak surpassed 86, according to official estimates. Hassan Hamida, the Executive Director of the ministry appointed by the Rapid Support Forces, saidContinue Reading
Mellit, September (Darfur24) At least four civilians were killed and several others injured Friday when a drone strike hit a popular restaurant in the main market of Mellit, 65 kilometers north of El Fasher, eyewitnesses and medical sources told Darfur24. A doctor at Mellit Rural Hospital said the facility receivedContinue Reading
El Fasher, September 20 (Darfur24) At least 50 people were killed and dozens more wounded early Friday when a mosque sheltering displaced families was hit during dawn prayers in El Fasher, North Darfur, amid ongoing clashes between the army, joint forces, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Eyewitnesses and medicalContinue Reading
Al-Ubaidiyah, September 20 (Darfur24) Local sources reported mid-week clashes in the car wash area of Al-Ubaidiyah, River Nile State, between members of the Joint Forces and mobilized individuals, which escalated into an exchange of gunfire. The incident began after Abdel Rahman Abdullah, head of the local administrative committee, instructed truckContinue Reading
El Fasher, September 19 (Darfur24) Intense clashes broke out Thursday between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in El Fasher, North Darfur, as RSF fighters advanced toward the “Super Camp” southwest of the city, eyewitnesses told Darfur24. Verified videos posted by RSF fighters showed them drivingContinue Reading
Doha, September 19 (Darfur24) The Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has reaffirmed that the military will continue fighting until the siege on El Fasher and other cities is lifted. Speaking to Sudanese citizens at the embassy in Doha, Qatar,Continue Reading
Al-Jazeera, September 19 (Darfur24) Authorities in Al-Jazeera State, central Sudan, have suspended classes in all secondary schools for 15 days due to a surge in dengue fever and malaria. The Secondary Education Department in Al-Jazeera State, central Sudan, issued the directive, which takes effect on Sunday and continues through OctoberContinue Reading