UN warns RSF push toward strategic Sudanese city el-Obeid could spark crisis
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The United Nations warns that the RSF paramilitary is closing in on el-Obeid, a strategic city in Sudan’s West Kordofan, risking a siege that could deepen civilian suffering as drone strikes damage power facilities, bridges and supply routes. The army says it will defend the city, while analysts caution the RSF remains a credible threat even if weakened. Officials urge an immediate halt to the offensive and safe civilian exits, noting a spike in drone-related deaths in the region.
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