Tag: Sudan
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MSF suspends support to famine-stricken camp in Sudan’s Darfur
Medical charity MSF says it has been forced to suspend work in the vast camp for displaced people where famine has been confirmed in Sudan’s North Darfur region, putting thousands of malnourished children at risk of death. MSF said it had to halt activities in Zamzam camp following the obstruction of aid around nearby al-Fashir…
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Sudan’s warring sides target local aid volunteers fighting famine
Local volunteers who have helped to feed Sudan’s most destitute during 17 months of war say attacks against them by the opposing sides are making it difficult to provide life-saving aid amid the world’s biggest hunger crisis. Many volunteers have fled under threat of arrest or violence, and communal kitchens they set up in a…
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Sudan’s war to intensify as rainy season draws to a close
After almost 18 months of war, fighting in Sudan is escalating as seasonal rains end with the army using intensified airstrikes and allied fighters to shore up its position ahead of a likely surge by the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF). An uptick in fighting will aggravate an already dire humanitarian crisis in which famine…
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RSF accused of killing 3,000 minors by Sudan’s National Council for the Protection of Children
“The RSF killed more than 3,000 children and also used some of them in combat operations,” said Abdulkader Abdallah, secretary general of the National Council for the Protection of Children. Abdullah said that more than 5,000 children had been raped during the conflict, including 700 girls and 100 boys since the beginning of July 2024.…
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Heavy fighting in Khartoum as Sudan army pushes to retake paramilitary positions
Sudan’s army launched artillery and air strikes in Sudan’s capital on Thursday in its biggest operation to regain ground there since early in its 17-month war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), witnesses and military sources said. The push by the army, which lost control of most of the capital at the start of…
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Reserve military power: top 5 African countries in 2024
Global Firepower, an analytical site, ranks 145 countries based on their reserve military manpower. In Africa, these top five nations boast the largest reserve forces in 2024: Egypt: 480,000 personnel (15th globally)Morocco: 150,000 personnel (32nd globally)Algeria: 135,000 personnel (34th globally)Eritrea: 130,000 personnel (37th globally)Sudan: 85,000 personnel (47th globally) Reserve forces are crucial for national security,…
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The Sudanese Army’s Il-76 is now being used as a bomber against RSF targets.
The Il-76 can carry up to four bombs with a maximum weight of 500 kg each on its underwing hardpoints, without precision.
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Russia Strengthens Military-Technical Ties with Over 40 African Nations
Moscow, September 2024 โ Russia is deepening its military-technical cooperation with the African continent, with over 40 countries currently engaged in various defense partnerships. This was revealed by Alexander Mikheev, the CEO of Rosoboronexport, the Russian state-owned defense export agency. Expanding Military-Technical Cooperation Speaking about Russia’s strategic focus on Africa, Mikheev emphasized the continent’s critical…
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Sudan’s top military leader visits site of collapsed dam
Sudan’s top military leader, General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, met on Sunday with locals and first responders at the site of a dam collapse in the northeast of the country The Arbaat Dam north of Port Sudan burst following torrential rain in the area, washing away farms and villages downstream. Amr Eissa Taher, the head water resources…
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Sudan’s army chief Burhan defiant after drone strikes army base
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan struck a defiant tone on Wednesday after a drone hit an army base he was visiting in eastern Sudan, casting doubt on recent efforts to bring an end to a 15-month civil war. A statement by the army said the attack took place at a graduation ceremony at the…
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