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Drone strikes killed at least 23 people in el-Obeid, central Sudan. Rights groups blamed the Rapid Support Forces, but no group claimed responsibility. The attacks follow a pattern of escalating drone strikes in the conflict-torn region.
Armed men linked to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked villages west of Bara in North Kordofan, Sudan, on Thursday, killing 27 civilians including the elderly, the Sudan Doctors Network reported. The attack occurred on the second day of Eid al-Adha, with the group describing it as a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law amid a deepening hunger crisis affecting over 19.5 million people across Sudan.
Sudan's army announced it recaptured a strategic area in Blue Nile state from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after hours of fierce fighting. This is a key tactical success in the conflict that began in April 2023, bolstering the army's position in a resource-rich region. The war has killed thousands and displaced over 5 million people.
The Sudanese army announced it had recaptured the strategic town of Khor Hassan in Blue Nile state, near the Ethiopia border, from the paramilitary RSF. The operation inflicted heavy losses, marking a key advance in the civil war. The town’s location is crucial as a gateway to central Sudan and for access to infrastructure.
Sudan's conflict between the army and RSF paramilitary has killed over 150,000 people, displaced 15 million, and commanders on both sides vow to fight for decades. The war has devastated the economy, health system, and education, threatening a lost generation.
A drone attack by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces killed five civilians in Khartoum on Saturday, according to Emergency Lawyers. It was the second such attack in the capital in a week, shattering months of relative calm. The legal group held the RSF fully responsible, accusing it of violating international humanitarian law.
The United States has fallen to 64th place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, its lowest-ever position, as RSF warns of a 'press freedom crisis.' The report cites Trump administration policies and media consolidation as key factors, with the FCC under Chairman Brendan Carr stepping up pressure on journalists.
Global press freedom has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, with more than half of countries ranked 'difficult' or 'very serious,' according to Reporters Without Borders. The report highlights the criminalization of journalism, with the U.S. dropping seven places under Donald Trump and over 220 journalists killed in Gaza since October 2023.
