Sudan's civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified this week, with RSF sieges tightening around Kadugli and Dilling in South Kordofan, prompting SAF reinforcements.
A new frontline emerged in Blue Nile state, reportedly backed by Ethiopian forces, while over 6,500 refugees fled West and South Kordofan into South Sudan due to looting and violence. The SAF is evaluating a US-Saudi truce proposal amid stalled Quad negotiations and UAE accusations, but frontlines continue advancing despite diplomatic efforts.
Civilian tolls mount: two killed in an RSF drone strike on Dalang on January 24, exacerbating the world's worst humanitarian crisis—over 30 million need aid, with famine pockets and 12 million displaced. Khartoum's Central Bank resumed operations this month, signaling fragile SAF control, yet peace remains elusive as external backers fuel the conflict now over 1,000 days old.
