El Obeid is the latest battleground in the civil war in Sudan. Taking the city would allow the Rapid Support Forces to consolidate its hold on western Sudan, a significant strategic goal. Here’s what to know.
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and urged authorities to guarantee safe humanitarian corridors for civilians trapped by the ongoing conflict. Speaking after Sunday’s Angelus at the Vatican, the Pope expressed particular concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan, and called on the international community to support efforts to end the fighting and deliver urgently needed assistance to civilians. The appeal comes as Sudan’s war continues to deepen the humanitarian crisis, with millions of people facing displacement, hunger and limited access to essential supplies. 🙏 “Pray for Sudan. Pray for peace. Pray for the suffering civilians.” #Sudan #PopeLeoXIV #SudanWar #Ceasefire #HumanitarianAid #ElObeid #PeaceInSudan
Please note that the RSF is supported by the UAE, who are buddies with the US, much of Europe and a major financial center. Africa is a morass of war right now and all the major powers are in their trying to get their share of the mineral asset and other assets of the area. It is a godawful mess. The UN is warning that another human rights catastrophe could be unfolding in Sudan. Hundreds of thousands of people in the city of El-Obeid have been cut off from food, water and medical supplies as fighting intensifies. The warning comes months after the UN said the siege of El-Fasher showed signs of genocide. DW's Mariel Müller takes a look at what is rapidly emerging as a new focal point in Sudan's civil war. Plus, analyst Cameron Hudson on why El-Obeid is becoming a key battleground and what it could mean for Sudan's future. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:33 UN warns of a new Sudan crisis 1:12 The fall of El Fasher and genocide allegations 2:22 Drone strikes and fears of sexual violence 2:50 The world's largest displacement crisis 3:35 Will the UN warning make a difference? 4:44 Why the international response has fallen short 6:18 Civilians are paying the highest price 7:26 Starvation and violence as weapons of war 8:35 Why El Obeid matters strategically
حققت القوات المسلحة السودانية 🇸🇩 اليوم أكبر انتصار لها منذ عام ونصف، إذ أعادت فتح الطريق الاستراتيجي الرابط بين العاصمة الخرطوم ومدينة الأبيض. وقد تم دحر مليشيات الدعم السريع التي تحظى بدعم وتسليح من دولة الإمارات 🇦🇪 The Sudanese Armed Forces 🇸🇩 secured their biggest victory in a year and a half today, reopening the strategic route between the capital, Khartoum, and El Obeid. The Rapid Support Forces, backed and armed by the UAE 🇦🇪have been pushed back.
BREAKING: Sudanese Army Seizes Strategic North Kordofan Towns, Reopens Key Khartoum–El Obeid Corridor. The Sudanese Armed Forces and allied Joint Force have captured Bara, Umm Sayalla, Umm Girfa and Jabra al-Sheikh in North Kordofan, taking control of the key towns along the strategic Al-Sadarat Highway linking El Obeid with Omdurman and the wider Khartoum region. The advance marks the first time since the war began in April 2023 that the Sudanese army and its allies have controlled the highway’s main corridor between Khartoum and El Obeid. The operation represents one of the Rapid Support Forces’ most significant battlefield defeats of the conflict, with its defensive positions collapsing across a wide area north of El Obeid. SAF-aligned forces are continuing operations to consolidate their gains and prevent an RSF counterattack. The highway is a crucial military, commercial and civilian route connecting Khartoum with Kordofan and Darfur. Its reopening would allow the army to move troops, weapons, fuel and supplies directly between Omdurman and El Obeid without relying on the longer route through White Nile State. The Kapital Press—Releasing The Hidden
🚨 BREAKING: Sudan Army Claims Major Victory in North Kordofan, Retakes Bara & Key Towns 🚨 Sudan's Army and allied Joint Forces say they have recaptured Bara along with Umm Sayala, Jabrat al-Sheikh, Umm Qurfa, and Gereikh, claiming full control of the strategic Omdurman–El Obeid export road. Officials also report destroying 70+ RSF vehicles and easing pressure on El Obeid, marking a significant battlefield development. #Sudan #SudanWar #BreakingNews #Africa #NorthKordofan #ElObeid #RSF #SudanArmy #WorldNews #Conflict #Military #Geopolitics #AfricaNews #InternationalNews #Breaking #newsurdu24
🇸🇩 BREAKING: At least 16 people were killed and dozens more wounded after UAE’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out a double-tap drone attack across multiple neighborhoods in the major Sudanese city of El Obeid early Thursday, according to medical officials cited by Sudan Tribune. Witnesses said the attacks targeted two residential neighborhoods and areas surrounding the Sudanese army’s 5th Infantry Division headquarters. The first drone struck residential homes around 2:00 a.m., killing several civilians and causing extensive destruction. A second strike reportedly hit the same location minutes later as residents gathered to rescue survivors and evacuate the wounded, sharply increasing the casualty toll. The attack comes amid reports of a major RSF military buildup around the strategic North Kordofan state capital, raising fears of an imminent ground offensive, the report says.
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and urged authorities to guarantee safe humanitarian corridors for civilians trapped by the ongoing conflict. Speaking after Sunday’s Angelus at the Vatican, the Pope expressed particular concern over the worsening humanitarian situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan, and called on the international community to support efforts to end the fighting and deliver urgently needed assistance to civilians. The appeal comes as Sudan’s war continues to deepen the humanitarian crisis, with millions of people facing displacement, hunger and limited access to essential supplies. 🙏 “Pray for Sudan. Pray for peace. Pray for the suffering civilians.” #Sudan #PopeLeoXIV #SudanWar #Ceasefire #HumanitarianAid #ElObeid #PeaceInSudan
After spending 15 years serving in Sudan and escaping the war that erupted in April 2023 through a two-week journey to safety, a Ugandan-born member of the Institute of Saint Magdalen of Canossa (FDCC), popularly known as the Canossian Sisters, says the suffering she witnessed has not diminished her missionary vocation but deepened her concern for the Sudanese people and strengthened her hope for peace. Speaking to ACI Africa on Saturday, July 11, Sr. Cissy Nakagiri reflected on her years of ministry in Sudan, the traumatic evacuation that followed the outbreak of war, and the resilience that has enabled her to continue serving the Church while keeping close contact with the people she left behind in Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of El Obeid. "I have no reason to keep dwelling on my own trauma or fear. I was never physically harmed. I never lacked food. My pain is really for the people of Sudan," Sr. Cissy, who was in Nairobi for the Perpetual Profession of a Kenyan Canossian Sister said. The Ugandan-born Canossian Sister, who now serves her Congregation in the Archdiocese of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, spent 15 years in Sudan, where she served as headmistress in one of two schools run by the Canossian Sisters under El Obeid Diocese. When fighting erupted on 15 April 2023, she immediately sensed the danger. "After one week I decided to leave, even before the Bishop gave the go-ahead," she recalled, referring to Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille, and explained, "Because I had experienced wars in Uganda, I did not want to face another one." Before violence reached El Obeid, fellow Canossian Sisters serving in Khartoum had already endured terrifying moments after armed fighters entered their convent. "Our sisters were severely threatened because the rebels broke in. They ordered them to leave the house, and then they took over both the convent and the school, using them as their barracks," Sr. Cissy recounted. The Canossian Sisters, who had been serving in Khartoum Catholic Archdiocese eventually reached El Obeid after a week, but, she said, "they were deeply traumatized." As the violent conflict expanded, Sr. Cissy and a small group of Sisters began a difficult journey toward Uganda. "It took us about two weeks because you could not travel continuously. You moved when it was safe, then waited, then continued," she said. The group travelled by road, finding temporary refuge in Catholic missions along the way. "We travelled by vehicles, but with many stops. We rested in Catholic parishes run by the Comboni Fathers. Whenever transport became available, we moved to the next station," she told ACI Africa during the July 11 interview. Read more: https://www.aciafrica.org/news/22889/if-asked-id-even-go-back-to-sudan-to-serve-canossian-sister-recalls-escape-from-war-keeps-hope-alive
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