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- 1Sudanese doctors say RSF looted hospital in recaptured townβSudanese doctors say RSF looted and wrecked hospital in recaptured town
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.
- 2Saudi Arabia accuses Sudan's RSF of drone strike on aid convoyβSaudi Arabia accuses Sudanβs RSF of drone strike on aid convoy
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.
- 3Sudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting hospital in North KordofanβSudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting hospital in recaptured town in North Kordofan
Sudanese doctors say the Rapid Support Forces looted a hospital in a town in North Kordofan that had recently been recaptured by the army. The accusation highlights the toll of Sudan's war on medical facilities, with health workers warning that looted hospitals leave civilians without urgent care as fighting continues across the region.
- 4Sudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting Sodari hospitalβSudanese doctors accuse RSF of looting hospital in Sodari β Anadolu Agency
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.
- 5RSF unit defects and joins Sudanese army, state media saysβΌRSF military group defects, joins Sudanese army: State media
Sudanese state media report that a military group from the Rapid Support Forces has defected and joined the Sudanese army. The claim comes amid the ongoing war between the army and the RSF, and neither outlet provided further details on the size of the defected group or where the defection took place.
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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.
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A force affiliated with Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has defected and joined the Sudanese army, according to reports from the region. The switch marks a notable shift in allegiances within Sudan's ongoing civil war, which has pitted the army against the RSF since 2023. Details about the size of the defecting force and the circumstances of its move remain limited.
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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.