The United States, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) have reconvened ceasefire talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in an effort to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance, establish ceasefires, and work towards a permanent cessation of hostilities. The talks will not address broader political issues, as Sudan's civilians are expected to define the country's path forward and play a leading role in addressing political matters. The United States urges the SAF and RSF to approach the talks constructively and calls on all external actors to avoid escalating the conflict, emphasizing the need to end the violence and restore civilian governance in Sudan.
Amnesty International has released a report documenting extensive war crimes and civilian suffering in Sudan, particularly in Khartoum and West Darfur. The conflict between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has resulted in mass civilian casualties, sexual violence against women and girls, targeted attacks on civilian objects, and widespread looting. Both sides have been accused of deliberate and indiscriminate attacks on civilians, with violations including attacks on hospitals and churches. The report calls for an extension of the arms embargo to all of Sudan, increased humanitarian support, and the establishment of an independent investigative and accountability mechanism.
At least 22 people have been killed and dozens injured in an airstrike in Omdurman, Sudan, according to the Sudanese ministry of health. The paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed that more than 31 people were killed and homes were demolished. Clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and RSF have been ongoing since April, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries. The SAF stated that they carried out an operation in Omdurman, killing rebels and destroying combat vehicles. The conflict has led to a significant number of people fleeing Sudan for neighboring countries.
The conflict in Sudan has seen both sides, the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), using a combination of air strikes and guerrilla tactics. The RSF, which grew out of the Janjaweed militias, is now at war with its former ally, the Sudanese army. Both sides have anti-aircraft guns, anti-tank missiles, artillery and mortars. The RSF is using manoeuvring tactics in street fighting and guerrilla war, including the rotation of checkpoints to avoid aerial targeting, intensive anti-aircraft fire, deployment of snipers and hit-and-run attacks on SAF bases. The army is using intensive air strikes to target different paramilitary camps, offices and checkpoints.
