Sudan's Escalating Conflict: New Battles Rage in Sennar Province

Fighting between Sudan's military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has intensified in Sennar province, further destabilizing the country. The conflict, which began in April of last year, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis with over 11 million displaced and impending famine for 755,000 people.

Reports from Sudan indicate continued fierce fighting between the military and the notorious paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), in Sennar province. This development adds a new layer to the fourteen-month conflict that has brought the nation to the brink of famine.

The RSF launched an offensive earlier in the week, targeting the village of Jebal Moya and later moving toward the provincial capital, Singa. They claimed to have seized the military's main facility, the 17th Infantry Division Headquarters, in Singa. However, Brig. Nabil Abdalla of the Sudanese armed forces contested this, stating that the military had regained control, although fighting continued into Sunday morning.

The United Nations' International Organization for Migration reported that at least 327 households fled from the affected areas. The ongoing battle has exacerbated an already dire humanitarian crisis, displacing over 11 million people and threatening 755,000 with famine. Rights groups have documented significant atrocities, raising concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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