Al-Junaynah, December 11 (Darfur24) South Sudan’s military has deployed to the Heglig oilfield under an unprecedented agreement involving South Sudan and Sudan’s rival forces, in a bid to shield one of the region’s most vital energy installations from the escalating civil war. The deployment on Wednesday followed the Rapid SupportContinue Reading
Nairobi, December 11 (Darfur24) The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has expressed deep concern over the rapidly deteriorating health of Sudanese journalist Muammar Ibrahim, who has been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Nyala, South Darfur, for more than a month. Sarah Al-Qudah, CPJ’s regional director for theContinue Reading
Kordofan, December 11 (Darfur24) Residents of Wadbanda locality in West Kordofan State, which is under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), have reported widespread looting at gunpoint by armed men. Citizens told Darfur24 that the area is experiencing growing security chaos amid an apparent lack of decisive actionContinue Reading
Nyala, December 10 (Darfur24) Traders in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, say they are facing a growing wave of attacks by armed groups targeting markets and surrounding neighborhoods. A trader in Nyala’s Grand Market, who requested anonymity, told Darfur24 that there appears to be a “systematic campaign” against merchantsContinue Reading
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