- The Sudanese capital of Khartoum was hit by rockets on Thursday when paramilitaries stormed a significant air force installation north of the city, killing and injuring “dozens” of troops. Over 3,900 people have died in the war, and over 3.3 million have been displaced. Arab militants in West Darfur assaulted the town of Serba, killing residents and setting homes on fire. Severe skirmishes between the army and the RSF were reported by residents in Nyala, South Darfur’s capital. The International Criminal Court has opened a fresh investigation into potential war crimes in response to the turmoil in Darfur.
- With almost 240,000 people fleeing to Chad from Sudan’s western region of Darfur, more than 100 days of fighting have resulted in a humanitarian crisis. A warning of “serious malnutrition” affecting thousands of youngsters in refugee camps close to the border was issued after over 2,000 people with “war-related injuries” arrived.
- Malnutrition and vector-borne illnesses’ combined consequences might be disastrous for communities that have been forced to flee their homes. More disease outbreaks are anticipated in the upcoming weeks once all immunization and vector-control efforts have been discontinued. Cholera and measles outbreaks have already been confirmed in Sudan.
- Aid organizations frequently lament the security issues, administrative obstacles, and targeted attacks that hinder them from providing urgently needed aid. After many US- and Saudi-brokered ceasefires were broken, the violence did not appear to be waning, forcing the mediators to call off their negotiations. According to experts, Burhan and Daglo chose a battle of attrition rather than sue for peace in an effort to get more concessions at the bargaining table later.
