Since fighting broke out in April 2023 between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary militia, the main oil fields have come to a standstill, according to Africanews. This disruption is feeding a fuel crisis that is weighing heavily on the daily lives of people, according to the same outlet.
General Siddiq Abdelrahman Ander has announced his defection to the Sudanese army after leaving the Rapid Support Forces, at war with the army for more than three years. He accuses RSF chief Hemetti of running the paramilitary group like a family business, according to RFI.
Drone strikes on power stations have left Sudanese cities without electricity for long periods, including the al-Taqaddum district of Port Sudan. More than 14 million civilians have been displaced since 2023 by the war between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces, according to Al Jazeera.
The Sudanese army says it has captured 37 members of the Rapid Support Forces, including a captain, in the past few hours. Mohammed Didan, commander of the army’s special forces, made the announcement, as reported by the outlet Baj News from Khartoum.
The Sudanese army said it killed three commanders of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), including special forces chief Mohamed Dédan, during an operation near the localities of En Nahoud and El Khowi. The information was relayed on Facebook by Mohamed Dédan, according to Sudanese media outlet Baj News.
