Special Report, May 19 (Darfur24) Prominent West Darfur leader Masar Abdelrahman Asil has reportedly reversed his decision to defect from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and align himself with the Sudanese army following intense pressure from tribal leaders and members of his clan, informed sources told Darfur24. Asil, who servesContinue Reading
Forbaranga, May 19 (Darfur24) The locality of Forbaranga in West Darfur State is witnessing a rise in looting and killing incidents amid worsening insecurity that has heightened fears among residents, local sources told Darfur24. According to the sources, one person was killed, and several others were injured in separate shootingContinue Reading
Damazin, May 18 (Darfur24) The Sudanese army announced on Monday that it had regained control of the Karn Karn and Dukan areas in southeastern Blue Nile State following clashes with an alliance comprising the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). In a statement, the commandContinue Reading
Nyala, May 18 (Darfur24) Traders and traditional miners in the gold mining areas of Sinqo town in Al-Roudm locality, about 286 kilometers south of Nyala, warned that the continued ban on the use of Starlink satellite internet devices could seriously disrupt commercial activity in local mining markets. The restrictions wereContinue Reading
Dilling, May 18 (Darfur24) Clashes erupted on Monday between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the village of Al-Tukma, east of Dilling city in South Kordofan State, amid conflicting reports over which side controls the area. Military sources told Darfur24 that the army had takenContinue Reading
Tawila, May 18 (Darfur24) Volunteers working in community protection networks in North Darfur revealed on Monday that new cases of sexual violence against women and girls fleeing from El Fasher to Tawila have been documented in recent weeks. A volunteer from one of the protection networks told Darfur24 that rapeContinue Reading
Blue Nile, May 18 (Darfur24) Field teams from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Sunday a new wave of mass displacement in Sudan’s Blue Nile region following renewed insecurity in the area. In a statement, the organization said approximately 3,860 people, representing 772 families, were displaced from theContinue Reading
Tawila, May 18 (Darfur24) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday the launch of a cholera vaccination campaign in North and South Darfur states, targeting more than 252,000 people among the most vulnerable groups. Concerns are growing over the potential spread of cholera in Darfur as the rainy seasonContinue Reading
Omdurman, May 18 (Darfur24) The leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement and head of the Joint Force allied with the Sudanese army, Minni Arko Minawi, said on Sunday that any commander defecting from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including its leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo “Hemedti,” would be welcomed, while insistingContinue Reading
Special Report, May 15 (Darfur24) Multiple sources have revealed major military buildups by the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the strategic border triangle between Sudan, Libya and Egypt, amid growing fears of imminent clashes. The RSF seized control of the border triangle last June after theContinue Reading