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
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Lebanese PM urges Israeli withdrawal in meeting with US envoy Turkey to sign charter for Saudi-led Red Sea coalition; UAE accuses Iran of attacking ADNOC vessels; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
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 By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran says it doesn’t seek to resume negotiations with Washington By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran keeps Hormuz closed as US attacks intensify By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
On Africa tour, Sudan's Hemedti takes victory lap, touts himself as future leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo is on a regional tour after his forces seized Sudan’s bread basket, Wad Madani. Sudan
2023 in review: From Sudan to Syria, here are Mideast's forgotten conflicts More than 12,000 people were killed in the war in Sudan this year, while violence persisted in parts of Syria, Iraq and other countries across the Middle East and North Africa. North Africa
Sudan’s army faces backlash over fall of Wad Madani Calls are growing in Sudan to remove the army commander and hold accountable those who allowed the city of Wad Madani to fall into the hands of the RSF. Sudan
What failure of Nile dam talks means for Egypt and Ethiopia Years of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have failed to yield an agreement, leading to tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia amid water issues related to climate change. Egypt
Sudan: 500,000 newly displaced as fighting death toll passes 12,000 As the RSF widens its attacks in Sudan, humanitarian agencies are sounding alarms over the deteriorating conditions there. Sudan
US says Sudanese armed forces, RSF rebels committed war crimes The State Department's announcement represents an escalation in US rhetoric over the ongoing conflict in Sudan. North Africa
Senior US official welcomes pressure on UAE over alleged Sudan arms transfers US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee addressed questions from Congress on the issue and the Biden administration’s response to the ongoing conflict in Sudan. North Africa
US sanctions Sudan paramilitary leader Hemedti's brother for human rights abuses Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo's Rapid Support Forces have been widely accused of abuses during the fighting in Sudan. North Africa
Sudan’s Burhan heads to Egypt amid ongoing conflict The Egypt-Sudan relationship is politically and economically important for both countries, and the visit is Burhan’s first since fighting began in Sudan in April. Egypt
Sudan war 100 days on: Over 3,000 deaths, millions displaced, no ceasefire The war in the East African nation has killed thousands and uprooted millions from their homes since it broke out in April. Sudan
From UAE to Sudan: US targets Middle East entities for Wagner ties The US has sanctioned entities operating in the UAE and Sudan for alleged connections to the notorious Russian mercenary group, which also has an extensive presence in the Middle East and North Africa. United Arab Emirates
