Rapid Support Forces (RSF)

Sudanese doctors say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in a town in North Kordofan that the army has recaptured in its ongoing war with the RSF. The accusation adds to a long pattern of medical facilities being raided, staff attacked and supplies stolen during the two-year conflict, deepening an already dire humanitarian and healthcare crisis.

Sudan is objecting to the United Arab Emirates' role as host of a United Nations congress on crime, arguing Abu Dhabi cannot credibly hold the position while it stands accused of supporting the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's civil war. Khartoum's government says the RSF's backer should not preside over an international gathering on crime prevention, adding diplomatic friction to an already strained relationship.

Saudi Arabia has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of carrying out a drone strike on a humanitarian aid convoy. The allegation adds to international concern over attacks on relief operations in Sudan's civil war and puts pressure on the paramilitary group, which has been engaged in fighting the Sudanese army since April 2023.

Sudanese doctors say the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces looted and wrecked a hospital in a town that has recently been recaptured, deepening concerns over the collapse of medical services in areas contested during Sudan's civil war. The allegations add to a pattern of accusations against the RSF of targeting health facilities, while aid groups warn that damaged hospitals leave civilians without urgent care.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in Sodari, in North Kordofan, according to a report carried by Anadolu Agency. The accusation adds to a pattern of allegations that hospitals and medical facilities in Sudan's war zones have been raided, stripped of supplies or forced out of service, worsening an already severe humanitarian crisis.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Canadian investment summit welcomed 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 atrocities in Sudan's civil war. Critics question Canada's judgment in courting Emirati capital while such allegations remain unresolved.

A drone strike attributed to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has hit a strategic fuel depot in central Sudan, according to a Sudan Tribune report. The attack raises concerns about fuel shortages and worsening infrastructure damage as the conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army continues. Details on casualties and the extent of the damage were not immediately available.

Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted and wrecked a hospital in Sodari, in North Kordofan state. The report adds to a pattern of attacks on medical facilities during Sudan's civil war, which has devastated the country's health system and displaced millions since fighting began in April 2023 between the RSF and the army.