Sudan's Ongoing Conflict: New Front Erupts in Sennar Province

Fierce fighting has erupted between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sennar province, opening a new front in a 14-month conflict. The clashes have escalated into widespread violence and looting, displacing thousands and threatening thousands more with famine.

Fierce fighting has erupted between Sudan's military and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Sennar province, further complicating a 14-month-old conflict that has led the African country to the brink of famine.

The RSF initiated its offensive on Sennar earlier this week, starting with an attack on the village of Jebal Moya before advancing to Singa, the provincial capital. Social media and local reports have circulated claims of the RSF seizing the military's 17th Infantry Division Headquarters in Singa, although military spokesperson Brig. Nabil Abdalla stated that the army has since regained control.

As the UN's International Organization for Migration reported, at least 327 households have fled to safer areas, with residents experiencing extensive looting in Singa. The conflict has been marked by humanitarian crises, including the use of civilians as human shields and rampant sexual violence, particularly in Darfur.

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