Sudan ramps up Saudi Arabia, Turkey contacts amid growing Red Sea cooperation Sudanese officials held parallel talks in Riyadh and Ankara as Saudi Arabia and Turkey deepen security cooperation around the Red Sea and fighting intensifies in Sudan. Turkey
Analysis RSF turns to drones, new fronts as Sudan battlefield pressure grows A wave of RSF drone attacks reflects the group fighting back, but it also points to limited supply lines and difficulty mounting ground offensives beyond its territorial strongholds. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Sudan’s RSF attacks Khartoum, seizes border town: What to know Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have escalated attacks after suffering setbacks more than three years into the civil war. Sudan
Analysis Amid realignment with Egypt, Turkey steps up support for Sudan’s Burhan Turkey has been intensifying engagement with the Sudanese army leader as Red Sea security concerns grow and to protect its interests in the broader Africa region. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis UAE's Sky News Arabia split from Sky raises issue of media, power in Gulf By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Interview As Sudan war drags on, US-Iran conflict compounds humanitarian crisis in Darfur Janti Soeripto President and CEO of Save the Children US
US convoy attacked as rival forces clash in Sudan Following an attack on the EU ambassador in Khartoum and a US diplomatic convoy, the United States called on the parties to the current conflict to secure the safety of diplomatic personnel. Sudan
Alarm in Washington as Sudan slips into chaos More than 180 people are dead after three days of heavy fighting between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary force. The Horn of Africa
Airlines suspend Sudan flights after Saudi plane hit by gunfire A number of Middle Eastern airlines have banned flights after the power struggle between the Sudanese army and a rival paramilitary group turned deadly on Saturday. Legacy: Gulf
Sudan's transition deal seen as significant, but doubts remain Protesters and some observers are skeptical the agreement will end the political crisis in the east African country, but the United States and Gulf states have praised the deal. Sudan
New wave of violence in Sudan puts coup generals in spotlight Renewed fierce clashes in the Blue Nile state have again shown the generals’ inability to ensure security and revealed the weaknesses of the peace agreement in place, causing new rifts. North Africa
One year after coup, Sudan’s political future still uncertain Under the coup generals, Sudan has plunged into a deep political and economic crisis, while attempts are underway to forge a way out that avoids even greater instability. North Africa
Sudanese coup leader’s trips to UK, US fail to win over the West Burhan tried to portray the trips to Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the UNGA meeting in New York as the beginning of a new chapter with the Western capitals. North Africa
Russia eyes Port Sudan as key naval hub Russia-Sudan ties have deepened since the October 2021 military takeover in Sudan and the Russia-Ukraine war. North Africa
US confirms first ambassador to Sudan in 25 years John Godfrey has experience in the region and hopes to support efforts to return Sudan to a democratic transition, yet the leeway he will ultimately have remains to be seen. North Africa
Analysis The Takeaway: Biden opens ‘new chapter’ with Middle East trip Energy company touts oil for food for Syria; Ukraine’s ambassador in Turkey talks Russia; Iran’s unprecedented inflation; oil stoves make comeback in Lebanon; Sudanese civilians skeptical of moves by military leaders; and more. By Elizabeth Hagedorn , Andrew Parasiliti
Opposition skeptical of concession by Sudan military leader The country’s military leader proposed a change in the structures created after the coup, but his plans have been widely rejected as it maintains the army’s power and privileges. North Africa
Sudan-Ethiopia conflict escalates over disputed border The killing of seven Sudanese soldiers and one civilian in Ethiopian territory and an attack in the disputed Al Fashaga also takes place as the third filling of the giant Nile dam nears. North Africa
