Sudan's RSF Captures Key Southeastern City Amid Ongoing Conflict
The paramilitary group's advance in Singa intensifies the humanitarian crisis, displacing thousands and threatening further instability.
Overview
- The RSF claims control of Singa, the capital of Sennar state, though the military reports ongoing clashes.
- Millions have been displaced since the conflict began in April 2023, with tens of thousands killed.
- The RSF's capture of Singa brings them closer to Port Sudan, a critical stronghold for the Sudanese army and government.
- Sennar state, now under RSF influence, is already home to over a million displaced individuals.
- The conflict has exacerbated food insecurity, with nearly 26 million people facing acute shortages.