Escalating Conflict Forces Mass Exodus from Sudan's Second-Largest City
TL;DR
Thousands of displaced people have fled Wad Madani, Sudan's second-largest city, as the war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reaches the city. The RSF established a base in Wad Madani, forcing already displaced people to escape. The conflict has opened a new front in the eight-month-old war, causing a humanitarian crisis with thousands seeking refuge in neighboring cities. The UN has suspended humanitarian field missions in the affected area, and the US Ambassador has called for the RSF to cease their advance to prevent civilian casualties and disruption of aid efforts.
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- Thousands flee as war reaches Sudan’s second-largest city Al Jazeera English
- Thousands flee as battle for Sudan's Wad Madani opens up new front Reuters
- A Sudanese City Took in Many Fleeing War. Now, Fighting Has Spread There. The New York Times
- Developments in Wad Medani and El Fasher, Sudan - United States Department of State Department of State
- Thousands flee Wad Madani, Sudan’s second city, to escape fighting The Guardian
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