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- 1Sudanese flee RSF attacks in Blue Nile region▼Sudanese fleeing attacks by paramilitary RSF in Blue Nile region, aid agency says
An aid agency reports that Sudanese civilians are fleeing attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan's Blue Nile region, adding a new front to the country's devastating conflict. The displacement adds to one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with millions already uprooted by fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese army.
- 2Hundreds flee RSF attacks in Sudan's Blue Nile●#Daily_Brief: Hundreds flee RSF attacks in #Sudan’s Blue Nile as fighting intensifies Addis Ababa — Hundreds of civilians have fled their homes in Sudan’s southeastern #Blue_Nile region following renewed attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (
Hundreds of civilians have fled their homes in Sudan's southeastern Blue Nile region after renewed attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, as fighting intensifies there. The report, filed from Addis Ababa, adds to mounting concerns about the war's spread into new areas and the growing displacement of people across Sudan.
- 3RSF-aligned force claims advance near Blue Nile capital, army disputes it▼RSF-SPLM-N force claims advance near Blue Nile capital, army disputes push
A combined force of the Rapid Support Forces and the SPLM-North says it has advanced near Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state. The Sudanese army has rejected the claim, disputing that any such push took place. The rival accounts underscore how the two-year war is spreading into new fronts beyond the main battle zones of Khartoum, Darfur and Kordofan.
- 42,800 displaced in one day in Sudan's Blue Nile▼Insecurity displaces 2,800 people in single day in Sudan’s Blue Nile: UN migration agency
The UN migration agency says renewed insecurity in Sudan's Blue Nile state forced around 2,800 people to flee their homes in a single day. The displacement adds to Sudan's widening humanitarian crisis, which has already uprooted millions since fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces erupted in April 2023. Aid agencies say access and funding shortfalls are hampering the response.
- 5Sudan's army claims heavy losses inflicted on RSF in Blue Nile▼Sudan’s army says it inflicted heavy losses on RSF, allies in Blue Nile state
Sudan's army says it inflicted heavy losses on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and their allied fighters in Blue Nile state, extending the two-year war beyond its earlier frontlines in Khartoum, Darfur and Kordofan. The claim could not be independently verified, and the RSF has not immediately commented on the reported fighting.
- 6Sudan war spreads: Ethiopian border clashes and Ed Damazin drone attacks▼Sudan war: fighting on Ethiopian border, drone attacks on Ed Damazin
Sudan's war has expanded to new fronts, with reports of fighting along the border with Ethiopia and drone attacks striking Ed Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile state. The development signals the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces is spreading beyond its main battlegrounds, raising fears of regional spillover and deepening a humanitarian crisis already among the world's largest.
- 7Hundreds flee RSF attacks in Sudan's Blue Nile●#Daily_Brief: Hundreds flee RSF attacks in #Sudan’s Blue Nile as fighting intensifies
Hundreds of people have fled their homes in Sudan's Blue Nile state following attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, as fighting in the region intensifies. The displacement adds to Sudan's already severe humanitarian crisis, with the two-year war between the RSF and the army having driven millions from their homes across the country.
- 8Sudan army claims knockout blow against RSF in Blue Nile▼Sudan army claims 'knockout blow' against RSF in Blue Nile
Sudan's army says it has delivered a 'knockout blow' against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in the Blue Nile region, according to a Yeni Safak English report. The claim marks a potential shift in the war between the army and the RSF, though the group's response and independent confirmation of the battlefield claims remain unclear.
- 9RSF-SPLM-N alliance claims advance near Blue Nile capital●Daily_Brief: RSF-SPLM-N alliance claims advance near Blue Nile capital as Sudan army says attack repelled
An alliance of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the SPLM-N faction says it has advanced near Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile state. The Sudanese army rejects the claim, saying it repelled the attack. The rival accounts come as the two-year war between the army and the RSF spreads into new regions, raising fears of fresh fighting along the Ethiopian border.
- 10RSF drone strikes hit governor's house in Sudan's Blue Nile▼Sudan says RSF drone strikes target governor’s house, civilian sites in Blue Nile state
Sudanese authorities say drones belonging to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces struck the governor's residence in Blue Nile state, along with civilian sites. The attacks mark an expansion of the two-year war into a previously less affected region. Officials condemned the strikes as targeting civilian infrastructure, while the RSF has not confirmed the attacks.
- 11Sudan rebel alliance claims advance near Ed Damazin▼Sudan rebel alliance claims advance near Ed Damazin in Blue Nile
A Sudanese rebel alliance says its forces have advanced near Ed Damazin, the capital of Blue Nile state. The claim, reported by Sudan Tribune, comes amid the country's ongoing conflict, though the extent of the advance and any fighting around the city remains unconfirmed by independent sources or government officials.
- 12Sudanese army orders Blue Nile troops to prepare offensive▼#Daily_Brief: #Sudanese army orders troops to prepare offensive against rebels in Blue Nile Addis Abeba — The commander of the Sudanese army’s 4th Infantry Division has ordered troops in the southeastern #Blue_Nile region to raise combat readiness ah
The commander of the Sudanese army's 4th Infantry Division has ordered troops in the southeastern Blue Nile region to raise combat readiness ahead of a possible offensive against rebel forces. The directive signals an escalation in one of Sudan's long-running regional conflicts, where government troops have fought insurgent groups for years, and is drawing attention from observers tracking security across the country's volatile border areas.
- 13Sudanese commander orders troops in Blue Nile to prepare offensive against rebels●Sudanese commander orders troops in Blue Nile to prepare push against rebels
A Sudanese military commander has ordered troops stationed in Blue Nile state to prepare for an offensive against rebel forces, according to a Sudan Tribune report. The directive signals an escalation of military operations in the restive border region, though details on timing, troop numbers, or the rebel groups targeted have not yet been disclosed.
- 14Sudanese army orders troops to prepare Blue Nile offensive●#Daily_Brief: #Sudanese army orders troops to prepare offensive against rebels in Blue Nile
The Sudanese army has ordered its troops to prepare for an offensive against rebel forces in Sudan's Blue Nile region, according to a regional news brief. The directive signals a potential escalation in fighting in the border area, where the army has long clashed with armed opposition groups. Details on timing or the specific rebel faction targeted were not provided.