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Sudanese militia leader convicted by ICC for crimes against humanity

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, known as Ali Kosheib, guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur between 2003 and 2004. Kosheib was convicted of murder, rape, torture, and other acts of violence......

At least 75 killed in paramilitary drone attack on mosque in Sudan

At least 75 people were killed on Friday in a drone strike carried out by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a mosque in El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur, according to local rescue workers. The attack targeted the al-Daraja neighborhood, where many displaced families had sought refuge......

UN extends Darfur arms embargo for one year

The United Nations Security Council decided on Friday to extend for another year the arms embargo on Sudan’s Darfur region, a measure that has been in place since 2005. The sanctions, renewed until September 12, 2026, include an arms ban as well as individual restrictions such as asset freezes......

Sudan says it destroyed Emirati plane carrying Colombian mercenaries

Sudan’s army announced on Wednesday that its air force destroyed an Emirati aircraft allegedly transporting Colombian mercenaries as it attempted to land at Nyala airport in South Darfur, a zone under the control of paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to a military source, the plane......

Sudan landslide wipes out entire village, leaving one survivor

A devastating landslide has obliterated the village of Tarasin in western Sudan’s Darfur region, killing over 1,000 residents and leaving only one survivor. The catastrophe was triggered by relentless rains that destabilized the Marra Mountains, burying the community under massive amounts of mud......

Deadly airstrikes hit Darfur, leaving at least 19 dead

At least 19 people were killed and dozens injured in a new wave of airstrikes in Sudan’s Darfur region, where clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continue to devastate civilians. According to medical sources and local NGOs, a drone strike hit the Yashfeen clinic in Nyala,......

Seven dead and 71 injured in strikes in Darfur

At least seven people were killed and 71 others injured on Saturday evening in airstrikes in Darfur, western Sudan, a medical source told AFP on Sunday, attributing the attack to paramilitary forces. The strikes targeted El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur state, which has been under siege by paramilitaries......

Cholera outbreak claims 40 lives in Sudan as conflict worsens

Sudan is enduring its deadliest cholera outbreak in years, with at least 40 fatalities reported in the war-torn Darfur region over the past week, according to Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The crisis is compounding the devastation caused by more than two years of armed conflict between the Sudanese......

Sudanese army downs Emirati plane, 40 Colombian mercenaries reportedly killed

Khartoum, August 7, 2025 – The Sudanese Air Force has reportedly destroyed a plane belonging to the United Arab Emirates as it attempted to land at Nyala airport in South Darfur, a zone controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to state television and a military source,......