Sudan says it downed drone from Ethiopia, files complaint with UN Sudan filed a complaint against Ethiopia with the United Nations and the African Union over the alleged use of its territory by the RSF to launch drone attacks inside Sudan. Sudan
RSF drones knock out five Sudanese power stations, causing blackouts The four impacted states had a combined estimated population of about 14.1 million, according to 2024 UN data. Sudan
Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan hold summit amid Ethiopia tensions All four countries have increasingly tense relations with Ethiopia, driven by disputes over the Nile, Red Sea access and security. Egypt
Interview Ex-PM says Sudan risks partition amid US ceasefire push Former Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok also called for the United States to impose sanctions that would carry “personal consequences” for the warring sides.
Analysis How Ethiopia’s new dams test Egypt’s ability to defend its Nile red lines By Eli Siegel-Bernstein
Analysis RSF turns to drones, new fronts as Sudan battlefield pressure grows By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Analysis France alarmed over Wagner’s role in Sudan as Russia expands in Africa Following instances of instability in Mali and Burkina Faso that saw Russia's influence rise in Africa, France is closely working with Egypt to reach a cease-fire and avoid similar scenario in Sudan. By Rina Bassist In Paris, reporting on Israeli politics and European affairs
US evacuates embassy in Sudan's capital Khartoum The Biden administration doesn't see an evacuation effort for the estimated 16,000 American citizens in Sudan as possible in the coming days, but Pentagon and State Department officials said they are exploring options to make the overland route out of the country more viable. Sudan
Meet Sudan's web of warlords, foreign backers and their tangled alignments A look at the various players in the fighting that has exploded in Sudan paints a much richer picture than what some call a proxy war. Sudan
White House: US citizens in Sudan should 'make their own arrangements' As of Friday, no decision had been made on whether to withdraw the American diplomats stationed in Sudan. Sudan
Can diplomacy end the fighting in Sudan? Even if the country is too big to fail, observers see challenges in restoring peace before the unrest spreads to neighboring countries. Sudan
Specter of prolonged conflict haunts Sudan as warring generals dig in US intelligence suggests Sudan's rival generals have no diplomatic off-ramp as the country slides into what is likely to become a prolonged civil war. Sudan
Sudan fighting continues despite cease-fire for Eid al-Fitr holiday The Rapid Support Forces announced a 72-hour cease-fire, following two other failed truces. North Africa
Sudan: US prepares plans for possible embassy evacuation As the fighting in Sudan continues, the US military is making contingency plans to potentially evacuate US diplomatic personnel from Khartoum. Sudan
Erdogan speaks with warring sides in Sudan, calls for truce before Eid Ankara is hoping to strike a conciliation between the sides before the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Turkey
Second Sudan cease-fire goes into effect with nearly 300 killed The international community has been calling on the military and rival forces to stop the fighting as the death toll rises. Sudan
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
Israel's foreign minister flies to Sudan ahead of signing Abraham Accords Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen has returned from Sudan's capital Khartoum, ahead of signing the Abraham Accords with the country's military leaders. Israel
