Sudan ramps up Saudi Arabia, Turkey contacts amid growing Red Sea cooperation Sudanese officials held parallel talks in Riyadh and Ankara as Saudi Arabia and Turkey deepen security cooperation around the Red Sea and fighting intensifies in Sudan. Turkey
Analysis RSF turns to drones, new fronts as Sudan battlefield pressure grows A wave of RSF drone attacks reflects the group fighting back, but it also points to limited supply lines and difficulty mounting ground offensives beyond its territorial strongholds. By Rosaleen Carroll In Washington, DC, US, reporting on the Middle East
Sudan’s RSF attacks Khartoum, seizes border town: What to know Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have escalated attacks after suffering setbacks more than three years into the civil war. Sudan
Analysis Amid realignment with Egypt, Turkey steps up support for Sudan’s Burhan Turkey has been intensifying engagement with the Sudanese army leader as Red Sea security concerns grow and to protect its interests in the broader Africa region. By Barin Kayaoglu In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security
Analysis UAE's Sky News Arabia split from Sky raises issue of media, power in Gulf By Jack Dutton In Bristol, reporting on regional business, climate change, AI, tech
Interview As Sudan war drags on, US-Iran conflict compounds humanitarian crisis in Darfur Janti Soeripto President and CEO of Save the Children US
Biden issues new Sudan executive order authorizing sanctions President Joe Biden paved the way for sanctions on members of Sudan’s warring factions but stopped short of imposing them. Sudan
Arab League calls emergency meeting on crisis in Sudan, readmitting Syria The Arab League will address Syria's readmittance to the alliance and the ongoing violence in Sudan. Syria
Turkey's Erdogan treads cautiously on Sudan, wary of betting on wrong horse Having avoided a crisis in its ties with Sudan after Bashir’s ouster, Ankara is now refraining from taking sides in an escalating conflict between the country’s military leaders. Turkey
Turkey's evacuation plane comes under fire in Sudan Fighting continues in Sudan despite several cease-fires efforts and mediation by Turkey and others. North Africa
US to evacuate citizens in Sudan via overland convoy An email to US citizens in Sudan said the government would assist their travel from Khartoum to Port Sudan in the coming days via an overland convoy. Sudan
Analysis Conflict in Sudan, GCC's food basket, rattles Gulf investments In addition to its natural resources and agricultural output, Sudan's geographic location also makes it critical to Gulf security. By Salim A. Essaid
Fear and confusion in Sudan as US citizens scramble to leave As Sudan’s conflict stretches into its second week, Americans rushing to flee the African country are looking to the US government for help. Sudan
Sudan: Ex-regime members flee prison as another truce is disrupted Several cease-fires have failed to stop the bloodshed in Sudan, with both the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces accusing the other of violating the most recent truce. Sudan
Second US warship arrives off Port Sudan as pressure builds to evacuate citizens Despite similar efforts undertaken by allies, the Biden administration has yet to order the US military to help evacuate American civilians seeking to flee Sudan. Sudan
Western Union shuts services in Sudan's Khartoum 'until further notice' The international money transfer service said its agents were unable to operate safely and securely in the restive country. The Horn of Africa
Sudan conflict poses credit risk to economies in region: Moody’s The credit agency warned that the fighting had shut down the Sudanese economy and could leave multilateral development banks exposed. The Horn of Africa
As Sudan fighting rages, foreign governments scramble to get citizens out Several countries have successfully evacuated some of their nationals from Sudan, while the United States says it has no plans currently underway for a mass evacuation of its citizens. North Africa
