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Sudan: Gold Traders in Omdurman Launch Indefinite Strike Amid Rising Insecurity and Armed Robbery

Gold traders in Sudan’s city of Omdurman have commenced an indefinite strike on Monday, July 21, following the violent robbery of a colleague, Omar Mohamed, who was ambushed by armed assailants dressed in military uniforms. According to Khalid Al-Khanjar, head of the Chamber of Gold Traders, the attackers used a vehicle equipped with an RPG, […]

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Sudan’s army claims RSF mass graves were discovered in Omdurman

The Army of Sudan reported on Thursday, May 22 that hundreds of civilians’ bodies have been discovered in mass graves in Omdurman, Khartoum’s twin city. According to a military statement, 648 people were detained in “horrific and inhumane conditions” by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) inside a school in Omdurman’s Salha neighborhood. According to […]

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Sudan: Mass execution of civilians reported in Omdurman as international outcry grows

At least 31 civilians, including children, have reportedly been executed by members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Al-Salha neighbourhood of Omdurman, Sudan, according to local medias. The victims were said to have been accused of collaborating with the Sudanese army, as the RSF continues its ongoing conflict with government forces. The […]

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El Fasher Shelling Intensifies as Sudanese Army Repels RSF Assault in Omdurman

Fatalities among civilians were reported on Sunday April 20 in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, where at least seven people lost their lives due to artillery shelling allegedly carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). A statement issued by the army’s 6th Infantry Division confirmed that a 120mm mortar had been […]

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Sudan accuses Emirates and Chad of “direct and clear” interference

In the nearly 19-month conflict between Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the regular Army, the RSF has escalated its attacks using newly deployed drones. Sudanese officials claim these “strategic drones” signify “direct and clear” interference by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and neighboring Chad, marking an unprecedented escalation in the war that began […]