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- 1Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes'▼Sudan's Burhan vows to defeat RSF 'no matter how long it takes' - War in Sudan - World
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has pledged to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, saying the campaign will continue 'no matter how long it takes'. The declaration underlines his refusal to seek a negotiated end to the civil war, which has displaced millions and created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises since fighting began in April 2023.
- 2Sudan says fuel depot fires extinguished after RSF drone strike▼Sudan says fire at fuel depots after RSF drone strike in Al Jazirah state extinguished
Sudanese authorities say fires at fuel depots in Al Jazirah state have been extinguished after a drone attack attributed to the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. The strike hit fuel storage facilities, raising concerns over supply disruptions as the Sudanese army and the RSF continue their war, which has displaced millions and caused one of the world's worst humanitarian crises.
- 3Sudanese army says it repelled RSF drone attacks in El Obeid▼Sudan's army announces repelling Rapid Support drones in El Obeid and bombards their positions in Nyala.
Sudan's army says it repelled drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, while also bombarding RSF positions in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur. The announcements come as the two sides continue fighting across multiple regions, with drone warfare playing an increasingly prominent role in the conflict.
- 4RSF Drones Hit Sudan's El Gezira Fuel Depot Amid Claims of Shootdowns▼Sudan: RSF Drones Strike El Gezira Fuel Depot As Both Sides Report Shootdowns
Drones linked to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces struck a fuel depot in El Gezira state, escalating the country's ongoing war. Both the RSF and the Sudanese army reported shooting down each other's drones in the same exchange. The strike raises concerns over fuel supplies and civilian infrastructure as fighting between the two sides continues to spread across central Sudan.
- 5Carney investment summit welcomes UAE investors despite Sudan arms concerns●PM Carney's 🇨🇦 investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, despite the country's role in providing
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's investment summit hosted investors from the United Arab Emirates, drawing criticism because the UAE is accused of supplying weapons, logistics, training and foreign personnel to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, the paramilitary group blamed by numerous human rights organisations for widespread atrocities in Sudan's war. Critics question why Ottawa is courting Emirati capital while such allegations remain unresolved.
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The Sudanese army says it has shot down a fifth drone belonging to the Rapid Support Forces within a single week, as the two sides continue exchanging drone and air attacks during the ongoing war. The pace of downed drones points to an intensifying campaign of unmanned attacks by the RSF against army-held areas.
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A drone strike attributed to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces has hit a strategic fuel depot in central Sudan, according to a Sudan Tribune report. The attack targeted fuel infrastructure in an area caught up in the war between the RSF and the Sudanese army, raising concerns about supply disruptions and risks to civilians nearby.
- 8RSF extracts transit fees as Heglig oil output hits 26,000 bpd▼RSF extracts transit fees as Heglig oil output reaches 26,000 bpd
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces are reportedly collecting transit fees on oil moving through the Heglig area, where production has reached 26,000 barrels per day. The report highlights how control of key oil infrastructure has become a revenue source in Sudan's ongoing conflict, raising concerns over the war's financing and the fate of the country's vital oil exports.