The Sudanese capital was rocked by explosions Tuesday as the army launched a “large-scale” military operation to expel the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from their last strongholds in southern and western Omdurman, aiming to “fully liberate” the capital region.
Escalating Conflict
- Heavy artillery and drone warfare intensify in Omdurman
- Army claims it is close to “fully cleansing” Khartoum state
- RSF steps up long-range attacks, including drone strikes on army positions
- Recent RSF assaults on Port Sudan raise fears of wider conflict
Deepening Humanitarian Crisis
- Fourth major power outage worsens living conditions
- Cholera outbreak spreads due to contaminated water supplies
- Hospitals struggle with electricity cuts, oxygen shortages
- Temperatures exceeding 44°C (111°F) compound suffering
Dire Warnings
- Doctors Without Borders: “Power cuts directly endanger lives, crippling water and medical services.”
- UN experts: “Attacks on infrastructure violate basic human rights.”
- Residents: “No clean water, no fuel, no electricity—life has become unbearable.”
Political & Regional Tensions
- Sudan’s UN envoy accuses UAE of backing RSF drone attacks
- New civilian PM appointed amid ongoing turmoil
- War has displaced 13 million, creating the world’s worst humanitarian crisis (UN)
- African Union calls for return to civilian rule
Urgent Concerns
- Total collapse of critical infrastructure
- Famine risks rising as supply chains fail
- International pleas for ceasefire ignored
- Disease outbreaks feared amid extreme heat
The military escalation comes as civilians endure catastrophic conditions, with the capital turned into a warzone and health systems near collapse. The UN warns the crisis is now “the worst in modern history.”
