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Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia Issue Joint Declaration to Counter Ethiopian Aggression

Leaders of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Somalia issued a joint declaration in New Alamein, Egypt, on October 4, 2026, calling for political solutions to regional conflicts. The summit, held amid escalating war in Ethiopia and Sudan, reaffirmed support for Sudan’s military-led government and rejected external interference. The declaration also asserted that Red Sea governance belongs exclusively to coastal states, countering Ethiopia’s push for naval access. Ethiopia accused the four nations of backing rebel forces, a claim all four denied.

via Al Jazeera|

#conflict #egypt #eritrea

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Ethiopia’s Tigray Conflict Risks Regional Spillover as Federal Forces Advance on Mekelle

Renewed war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region began on September 23, 2026, when the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) seized three national airports and expanded offensives into Amhara and Afar. Federal forces and the Tigray Peace Force are now advancing toward Mekelle, while drone strikes in Addis Ababa signal a shift in the conflict’s nature. The collapse of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement, driven by zero-sum politics and weak implementation, has led to a new rebel alliance called the Alliance for Survival. Although the federal government frames the TPLF as a rogue actor, the conflict risks spilling into Eritrea and Sudan due to cross-border supply lines and mutual accusations of interference. Diplomatic options are limited, with the African Union’s mediation efforts discredited by the TPLF and lacking Western support.

via chathamhouse.org|

#eritrea #ethiopia #geopolitics

africa11 days ago•3 min saved

Ethiopia’s Northern Conflict Escalates as TPLF Alliance Seizes Airports and Accuses External Backing

Heavy fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia as the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and its new seven-group alliance launched coordinated offensives against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s government. The TPLF has seized key airports in Mekelle, Axum, and Shire, while clashes have spread into the Amhara and Afar regions. Ethiopia’s army chief accused Eritrea and Sudan of backing the rebels, while the TPLF described its actions as a defensive response to government drone strikes. The conflict threatens to disrupt Ethiopia’s vital trade corridor through Djibouti and risks drawing in neighboring states.

via France 24|

#africa #eritrea #ethiopia

world23 days ago•130 min saved

Sudan gold mine collapse leaves at least 82 dead as rescue teams press on

A collapse at an informal gold mine in Sudan’s Kordofan region killed at least 82 people, with rescue teams racing to reach others still trapped; earlier tallies reported 67 bodies recovered and around 70 missing. The mine reportedly employed unregulated workers and lacked basic safety measures, highlighting dangers in Sudan’s informal mining sector amid ongoing conflict between the RSF and the military, and in a country where much of the gold is smuggled to fund armed groups.

via apnews.com|

#disaster #gold #mines

health1 month ago•9 min saved

Sudan’s health system teeters on collapse as aid cuts shutter clinics

MSF warns Sudan’s fragile health system is nearing collapse as global funding cuts shutter clinics nationwide. Although the US remains the largest donor, many USAID-funded grants ended in June and European aid has fallen, forcing patients to travel longer distances and overloading remaining facilities. About 33 million people need medical care amid ongoing war, with frontline services shrinking in Darfur and aid camps losing providers, while attacks on healthcare persist and hunger rises in the country.

via BBC|

#funding-cuts #health #healthcare

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Sudan’s battlefield gains could redefine its next political phase

Sudan’s army has retaken key areas in North Kordofan and secured a major route, tightening pressure on the RSF’s supply lines even as defections from RSF fighters grow. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is simultaneously pursuing a political track, offering guarantees for a national dialogue while insisting military operations continue. Malik Agar signals a hard-line stance that negotiations would only follow RSF withdrawals from cities, hinting that battlefield dynamics are beginning to shape who can participate in any settlement. Overall, the conflict remains contested, but a shift in balance could influence the terms and participants of Sudan’s next political phase.

via Al Jazeera|

#defections #north-kordofan #rsf

world1 month ago•3 min saved

Mass displacement widens in Sudan's Kordofan as fighting and floods rise

UN agencies say more than 200,000 people were newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan region as intensifying fighting and drone strikes target el-Obeid’s power and water infrastructure, while seasonal floods in North Darfur worsen the crisis; overall the conflict has displaced about 8.6 million internally and 4.2 million abroad, with 33.7 million in need of humanitarian aid.

via Al Jazeera|

#displacement #el-obeid #kordofan

world2 months ago•10 min saved

Pope appeals for ceasefire and diplomacy as violence persists in Ukraine and Sudan

In his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV urged an end to the spiral of violence and called for immediate ceasefires and humanitarian corridors, highlighting suffering in el-Obeid, Ukraine, and Russia, and urging respect for international humanitarian law; he prayed for the afflicted and encouraged young people to draw inspiration from the saints as civilians bear the brunt of the conflict.

via Vatican News|

#ceasefire #diplomacy #pope

africa2 months ago•3 min saved

Sudan border Exodus as renewed Tigray fighting sparks fears of civil war

Hundreds of people from Ethiopia's Tigray region fled into Sudan after weekend clashes between regional forces and the Ethiopian army in Shererina near the border, reviving fears of a return to civil war in northern Ethiopia as the 2022 peace deal remains only partially implemented and both sides blame each other amid reports of explosions, gunfire and drone activity.

via BBC|

#africa #conflict #ethiopia

world2 months ago•6 min saved

El-Obeid braces for RSF advance as thousands seek shelter

Thousands of civilians sheltering in el-Obeid face renewed danger as RSF fighters close in, with displacement camps swelling as aid deliveries falter amid drone strikes and fuel shortages. The UN and G7 warn of possible mass atrocities and urge international action, highlighting el-Obeid’s strategic role at the crossroads between RSF-held territories and government forces.

via BBC|

#displacement #el-obeid #humanitarian-aid

world3 months ago•6 min saved

El-Obeid on the brink as RSF encircles key Sudan hub

El-Obeid, home to about 500,000 people, remains under threat as the RSF presses its siege in Sudan’s conflict, with relentless drone strikes crippling power and water infrastructure and prompting a humanitarian crisis in a country already hosting millions of displaced people; control of the city would sever a crucial supply route and could alter the war’s dynamics, prompting urgent international warnings and calls for action.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-attacks #el-obeid #humanitarian-crisis

world3 months ago•2 min saved

UN alarm over looming atrocity in El-Obeid as Sudan war persists

UN rights chief Volker Türk warned of a looming human rights catastrophe in El-Obeid, calling it a red alert and urging world leaders to act to prevent atrocities as fighting between the Sudanese army and the RSF continues around the city. Civilians face siege-like conditions with drone strikes damaging the power station and fuel depots, causing outages and shortages; at least 45 people were killed and 41 injured between June 6 and 28. The UNHRC held an urgent debate and a draft resolution is expected amid ongoing battles in North Kordofan.

via Al Jazeera|

#el-obeid #human-rights #rapid-support-forces

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Sudan on the brink as RSF encircles El Obeid, UN warns of catastrophe

The UN’s top human rights official warns of an impending catastrophe as the Rapid Support Forces tighten a siege around El Obeid, Sudan, threatening a repeat of Darfur-era bloodshed. Civilians in and around the city face siege-like conditions, drone strikes and disrupted access to aid and essential services as fighting between the SAF and RSF continues; UN experts say patterns of attacks against civilians point to war crimes and call for urgent international action to prevent mass atrocities.

via Financial Times|

#el-obeid #rapid-support-forces #sudan

world3 months ago•10 min saved

Amnesty Links RSF Atrocities in Darfur to Ethnic Cleansing, Urges Ceasefire and International Protection

Amnesty International concludes the RSF committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in and around El Fasher, North Darfur, detailing killings, torture, sexual violence, hostage-taking, forced child recruitment, and deliberate starvation during 2024–2025. Backed by 247 interviews, hundreds of videos, and satellite data, the report warns of ethnic-targeted persecution and possible genocide, and calls for an immediate nationwide ceasefire, deployment of an independent international protection force, accountability for senior RSF commanders, and a broader arms embargo.

via Amnesty International|

#darfur #el-fasher #ethnic-cleansing

world-news3 months ago•78 min saved

UN warns RSF push toward strategic Sudanese city el-Obeid could spark crisis

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.

via AP News|

#drone-surveillance-and-warfare #khartoum #sudan