Sudanese civil war (2023–present)
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2023 Sudan conflict | |||||||||
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Part of the Sudanese transition to democracy | |||||||||
Military situation as of 16 August 2024 Controlled by the Sudanese Armed Forces
Controlled by the Rapid Support Forces
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Supported by: File:Flag of the Wagner Group (variant).svg Wagner Group[a][3] (alleged) |
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70,000–150,000[10] | 110,000–120,000[10] | ||||||||
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200 Egyptian servicemen captured | |||||||||
At least 459 killed and 4,000+ injured[11] |
An armed conflict (sometimes called a civil war)[12] between rival factions of the military government of Sudan began on 15 April 2023. It started when clashes broke out in western Sudan, in the capital city of Khartoum and in the Darfur region. As of 25 April, at least 459 people have been killed and more than 4,000 others have been injured.[11]
The fighting began with attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on key government sites. Airstrikes, artillery and gunfire were reported across Sudan including in Khartoum. As of 23 April 2023[update], both RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and Sudan's de facto leader and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan claimed control of several key government sites, including the general military headquarters, the Presidential Palace, Khartoum International Airport, Burhan's official residence, and the SNBC headquarters.[13][14][15][16] The conflict between the two generals has led Sudan to the brink of renewed civil war.[17]
Background
The history of conflicts in Sudan has consisted of foreign invasions and resistance, ethnic tensions, religious disputes, and competition over resources.[18][19] In its modern history, two civil wars between the central government and the southern regions killed 1.5 million people, and a continuing conflict in the western region of Darfur has displaced two million people and killed more than 200,000 people.[20] Since independence in 1956, Sudan has had more than fifteen military coups[21] and it has also been ruled by the military for the majority of the republic's existence, with only brief periods of democratic civilian parliamentary rule.[22]
Political context
Former president and military strongman Omar al-Bashir presided over the War in Darfur, a region in the west of the country, and oversaw state-sponsored violence in the region of Darfur, leading to charges of war crimes and genocide.[23] Key figures in the Darfur conflict included Mohamed Hamdan "Hemedti" Dagalo, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF),[13] which evolved from the janjaweed militias, accused by the International Criminal Court (ICC) of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.[24] Under the patronage of al-Bashir, Hemedti became wealthy and powerful, acquiring gold mines in Darfur.[24][25]
In December 2018, protests against al-Bashir's regime began, the first phase of the Sudanese Revolution. Eight months of sustained civil disobedience were met with violent repression.[26] In April 2019, the military (including the RSF) ousted al-Bashir in a coup d'état, ending his three decades of rule; the army established a Transitional Military Council, a junta.[26][24][25] Bashir was imprisoned in Khartoum; he was not turned over to the ICC, which had issued warrants for al-Bashir's arrest on charges of war crimes.[27] Protests calling for civilian rule continued; in June 2019, the RSF perpetrated the Khartoum massacre, in which more than a hundred demonstrators were slain.[26][25] Hemedti denied orchestrating the attack.[25]
In August 2019, after international pressure and mediation by the African Union and Ethiopia, the military agreed to share power in an interim joint civilian-military unity government (the Transitional Sovereignty Council), headed by a civilian Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, with elections to take place in 2023.[23][26] However, in October 2021, the military seized power in a coup led by Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Dagalo. The Transitional Sovereignty Council was reconstituted as a military junta led by Al-Burhan, monopolizing power,[28] and halting Sudan's brief transition to democracy.[27]
Tensions between the RSF and the Sudanese junta began to escalate in February 2023, as the RSF began to recruit members from across Sudan. A brief military buildup in Khartoum was succeeded by an agreement for de-escalation, with the RSF withdrawing its forces from the Khartoum area.[29] The junta later agreed to hand over authority to a civilian-led government,[30] but it was delayed due to renewed tensions between generals Burhan and Dagalo, who serve as chairman and deputy chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, respectively.[27][31] Chief among their political disputes is the integration of the RSF into the military:[27][32] the RSF insisted on a ten-year timetable for its integration into the regular army, while the army demanded integration within two years.[13] Other contested issues included the status given to RSF officers in the future hierarchy, and whether RSF forces should be under the command of the army chief – rather than Sudan's commander-in-chief – who is currently al-Burhan.[33] They have also clashed over authority over sectors of Sudan’s economy that are controlled by the two factions. As a sign of their rift, Dagalo expressed regret over the October 2021 coup.[28]
Rapid Support Forces
The RSF is a paramilitary organization with roots in Janjaweed militias that operated during the Darfur War.[34] It was formally created by President Bashir in 2013 and was led by Dagalo.[35] It made a crackdown on pro-democracy protestors during the Khartoum massacre in June 2019.[34] The Bashir regime allowed several armed groups, including the RSF, to proliferate to prevent threats to its security from within the armed forces, a practice known as "coup-proofing".[36] The RSF and the army have benefitted from security training and arms shipments from Russia in exchange for gold.[37] The RSF and Dagalo's consolidation of power went hand in hand with an accumulation of wealth, with Dagalo seizing gold mining locations in Darfur, intervening as part of the Saudi-led coalition forces during the Yemeni Civil War, and colluding with the Russian private military outfit Wagner Group.[35] This led to RSF forces growing into the tens of thousands, including thousands of armed pickup trucks, which regularly patrolled the streets of Khartoum.[35] Sudan has consistently denied the presence of Wagner on its territory.[38][39]
Initial manoeuvres
On 11 April 2023, RSF forces deployed near the city of Merowe and in Khartoum.[40] Government forces ordered them to leave, but they refused. This led to clashes when RSF forces took control of the Soba military base south of Khartoum.[40] On 13 April 2023, RSF forces began their mobilization, raising fears of a potential rebellion against the junta. SAF declared the mobilization illegal.[41]
Timeline
15 April 2023
Khartoum
On 15 April 2023, the RSF launched an attack on multiple Sudanese Army bases across the country, including in the capital Khartoum.[13][42] At 12:00 (CAT), RSF forces claimed to have captured Khartoum International Airport, Merowe Airport, El Obeid Airport as well as a base in Soba.[43] Clashes between the RSF and the Army erupted at the Presidential Palace and at the residence of General al-Burhan, with both sides claiming control over the two sites.[43]
In response, the Sudanese army announced the closure of all airports in the country.[44] and the Sudanese Air Force conducted airstrikes on RSF positions in Khartoum[13][43] with artillery fire being heard in parts of the city.[45]
Elsewhere in Khartoum clashes were reported at the headquarters of the state broadcaster Sudan TV.[46] The channel halted a news bulletin after the presenter began reading an item about the situation in Khartoum with gunshots being heard in the background and switched the programming to music.[47] Eyewitnesses and Al Arabiya later reported that the TV station was captured by RSF forces.[13][48] Bridges and roads in Khartoum were closed and checkpoints set up.[49] The RSF claimed that all roads heading south of Khartoum have been closed.[50]
At Khartoum International Airport, multiple aircraft belonging to Saudia, Badr Airlines, and SkyUp Airlines among others were reported to be damaged according to Flightradar24.[51] Saudia later confirmed that one of its aircraft, an Airbus, came under fire before take-off at the airport and that it had evacuated all passengers, crew and staff to the Saudi embassy.[36] It, along with EgyptAir and Qatar Airways also suspended all flights to and from Sudan.[36][52]
Darfur
Clashes erupted in the capital of North Darfur state, Al-Fashir, while Nyala Airport in South Darfur was shelled.[44][53] In Al-Fashir, clashes were ongoing using light and heavy weapons with RSF forces trying to capture the airport and other buildings.[54] RSF forces claimed to have captured the airport, and the Signal Corps and Medical Corps headquarters in Al-Fashir.[50] Clashes erupted in Zalingei in Central Darfur.[55]
Elsewhere
Later in the day, SAF claimed that RSF forces in White Nile, Gedaref, Kassala, Nyala, Port Sudan, Kadugli, Damazin and Kosti had surrendered and that the RSF camps of Taiba and Soba had been destroyed.[50][56][57]
16 April 2023
SAF
The Khartoum State Security Committee declared a public holiday in the city "in order to preserve lives of citizens and their property".[14] At around 13:30 (CAT), the SAF announced the rescue of a major general and a brigadier, the arrests of multiple RSF officers at Merowe Airport and the taking of the airport itself, while also claiming that multiple RSF leaders had deserted or surrendered to SAF.[43][58][clarification needed] SAF officials also claimed that RSF members had fled Merowe Airport with Egyptian soldiers being taken as prisoners.[43]
The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority announced the closure of the country's airspace as well as that of parts of South Sudan that it also manages due to ‘security reasons.’[59] Telecommunications provider MTN shut down internet services across the country after orders from the Sudanese telecommunications regulator were given.[60] Sudan TV also completely halted its broadcasts,[61][62] and a local news website reported that clashes had taken place within the headquarters of the station and that its control room "was bombed". Reuters cited staff as saying that the authorities had cut transmissions in order to prevent broadcasting by RSF forces.[61][63] Attacks were also reported at facilities of Sudan Railways.[64]
The Chadian Army stopped and disarmed a contingent of 320 Sudanese soldiers who entered the country from Darfur while fleeing the RSF.[65]
RSF
An RSF advisor said that they tactically withdrew from the Karari camp in Omdurman while also claiming that 90% of Khartoum is under RSF control.[60][43] Sources from Al Jazeera indicated that at around 18:00 (CAT), RSF forces took control over the Blue Nile TV network.[43] In Nyala, the RSF claimed control of the SAF's 16th Infantry Division at around 18:30 (CAT),[50] according to residents RSF forces captured the city's airport after capturing a military base in the previous day.[66]
17 April 2023
Clashes resumed in Khartoum with artillery being heard from the northern and southern parts of the capital as fighting went on in front of the gates of the army headquarters.[67] Fighting was ongoing in Omdurman, with use of fighter jets by the military and anti-aircraft missiles by the RSF.[68] Fighting took place west of Merowe airport.[69]
A US diplomatic convoy was fired upon in Darfur and managed to escape unharmed.[70] Preliminary reports linked the assailants to the RSF.[71]
SAF
SAF claimed control of the headquarters of Sudan TV and state radio in Khartoum, and Sudan TV resumed its broadcasting with pro-army songs and anthems.[72][73] The RSF released a video on their Twitter page, purportedly filmed in front of Sudan TV compound’s gates, and disputed its control.[74]
RSF
At 10:00 (CAT), the RSF claimed to be in full control of Merowe Airport.[75]
18 April 2023
As a ceasefire was announced to begin later in the day, fighting continued in Khartoum with fighter jets flying across the capital, launching attacks against what appeared to be RSF targets. The RSF used anti-aircraft defense systems and heavy artillery to repel the attacks. Reporters said that armed personnel had entered several hospitals in Khartoum. Medical facilities have also reported a shortage of medical personnel, electricity and water.[76] Al Jazeera reported that confrontations appear to have stopped in south Khartoum, and fighting was ongoing in the center of the capital near the presidential palace and Army headquarters.[77] The RSF was reported to have looted some residential areas of the capital, with residents of the Khartoum 2 area telling the BBC that the RSF had been going house-to-house demanding water and food.[78] After the ceasefire came into effect at 6:00 pm local time, gunfire and shelling continued to be heard in Khartoum.[79] Two rockets struck the Yunus Emre Institute in Khartoum, without causing any casualties.[80]
At Merowe, eyewitnesses reported seeing an RSF column heading away from the perimeter of its airport to al-Multaqa, 100 km (62 miles) to the south, following air strikes by the military the previous day.[81]
19 April 2023
Battles continued in Khartoum near the army headquarters, the presidential palace, and the airport, with heavy weaponry being used. The Sudanese army said that it was attacked by the RSF at its general command headquarters but had repelled the attack, inflicting “heavy losses” on the RSF, who were reported to have abandoned 24 land cruisers, and calling on them to surrender, promising pardons to members who would do so.[82] It also admitted that the RSF managed to seize a number of government buildings such as the Ministry of the Council of Ministers, the Ministry of the Interior and the Civil Registry Department.[83] Observers determined that the army was controlling access to Khartoum and trying to cut off supply routes to RSF fighters. Witnesses said Army reinforcements were brought in from near the eastern border with Ethiopia.[84]
The Sudanese army accused the RSF of assaulting civilians in Khartoum and other parts of the country, carrying out acts of looting and burning at a market in Khartoum Bahri and going on a rampage, looting and assaulting people in Merowe.[82]
As another ceasefire was announced to begin at 6:00 PM local time, fighting was reported to have mostly subsided around Khartoum Airport but continued to be intense around the Presidential Palace, Army Headquarters and in the Jabra neighborhood of west Khartoum, where homes belonging to RSF leader Dagalo and his family were located. Fighting was reported to have continued several minutes into the start of the ceasefire.[82] Dagalo was reportedly seen commanding operations from the Hai al-Matar neighborhood, close to the military headquarters.[85] The RSF accused the army of using heavy artillery against homes in Jabra, breaching international law.[84] A huge fire broke out in the Khartoum 2 area after an attack at a weapons store.[86]
In Merowe, an Al Jazeera correspondent said that the army had regained full control over the airport, which had been totally destroyed in the fighting, and that the situation was returning to normal although the presence of military vehicles was still noted. However, the RSF claimed it still maintained a presence in the city.[82]
20 April 2023
The RSF said that it repelled a SAF attack on its positions in Omdurman in the morning despite the ongoing ceasefire, shooting down two helicopters in the process.[87] RSF forces approaching Khartoum were blocked by SAF air and land forces.[88] Al Jazeera reported that clashes continued near the army headquarters and the presidential palace.[89] Explosions were also reported in El-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state.[90]
21 April 2023
The day marked Eid al-Fitr with calls for a ceasefire to allow for celebrations. Despite the SAF's Burhan calling for unity[91] and the RSF's Dagalo saying it would abide by a ceasefire,[92] to which the army later agreed, fighting continued for the seventh day.[93] Heavy shelling and gunfire was reported in Khartoum, Khartoum Bahri and Omdurman as the RSF accused the army of staging a "sweeping attack."[94] The army replied that it was "combing" the streets of Khartoum for the RSF,[91] using soldiers on foot.[95] Fighting was described as particularly intense along the highway going to Port Sudan and in the industrial zone of al-Bagair.[96] Fighting was also recorded in El-Obeid.[97] Al-Arabiya TV reported that the Sudanese Army had established full control of the city of Merowe around noon.[98]
22 April 2023
Heavy fighting continued in Khartoum, particularly around the Presidential Palace and the airport.[99][100] Fighting also spread along the main road leading south-east out of the capital.[101]
23 April 2023
A near-total Internet outage was reported across Sudan, with cybersecurity watchdog organization NetBlocks saying that Internet connectivity was at only 2 percent of usual levels. It suggested electricity shortages caused by attacks on the electric grid was the cause.[102]
The RSF claimed that they captured a military manufacturing facility in the neighborhood of Masoudiya in southeast Khartoum as well as another facility in Khartoum Bahri.[103] It also said one of its convoys assisting the evacuation of French nationals was attacked in Omdurman by a military jet, which it claimed to have shot down.[104] The army said the RSF tried to seize the El Jeili refinery north of Khartoum.[105]
Kobar jailbreak
A mass jailbreak was reported at the Kobar Prison in Khartoum after it was broken into by armed men.[106] A military official said it repelled an RSF attack on the prison saying a few other prisoners were killed or injured while high-profile inmates such as former President Omar al-Bashir were safely secured inside.[107] However, the army later said that Bashir had been transferred to a military hospital prior to the fighting.[108] The interior ministry said that the jailbreak at Kobar was part of a series of attacks on five prisons by the RSF from 21-24 April.[109] It said that the RSF raid on Kobar led to the deaths of two prison officials and the release of all detainees.[110]
Former interior minister Ahmad Harun, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for war crimes in Darfur and was imprisoned after Bashir's ouster in 2019, said that he and other former officials of the Bashir regime had escaped during the attack with the help of prison guards and the armed forces.[111] The army denied any involvement, saying it did not have jurisdiction over the prison system.[110]
24 April 2023
The army accused the RSF of sabotaging the telecom exchange in Khartoum, leading to a nationwide loss of internet service[112] and reduced connectivity in Chad,[113] whose internet infrastructure is interconnected with Sudan. It is suspected that the RSF attacked telecommunications infrastructure to prevent the army from broadcasting programs of Sudan TV over the Internet.[114] Al-Arabiya reported that clashes had commenced in Geneina.[115] Seven people were reportedly killed in an air strike on a residential area in the Kalakla neighborhood of south Khartoum.[116] A 72-hour ceasefire was agreed between both sides that was set to start from midnight.[117] The RSF said that the aim of the ceasefire was to "establish humanitarian corridors, allowing citizens and residents to access essential resources, healthcare, and safe zones, while also evacuating diplomatic missions".[118]
25 April 2023
Despite the ceasefire, heavy artillery fire was reported in Omdurman, where a dozen people were injured after a hospital was hit,[119] while fighting continued in Khartoum and in Geneina, West Darfur, according to local sources.[120] The RSF was reported to have taken the town of Wad Banda in West Kordofan state. Gunfire was reported at Port Sudan Prison as the army accused the RSF of attacking jails. Internet access was partially restored in Khartoum after the state provider Sudatel was reconnected following attacks on its facilities.[121]
The World Health Organization expressed alarm over potential biological hazards after one of the warring sides, whom it did not identify, seized control of the National Public Health Laboratory containing measles, polio and cholera pathogens, among other hazardous substances.[122]
Container shipping company AP Moller-Maersk announced it would stop taking new bookings of goods for Sudan.[123]
26 April 2023
The RSF posted a video in which it claimed to be in control of the Garri oil refinery and power plant more than 70 kilometres (43 miles) north of Khartoum as fighting continued around the capital and more clashes were reported in West Kordofan and in West Darfur. Intercommunal clashes were reported in Blue Nile State.[124]
Casualties
As of 25 April, at least 459 people have been killed and more than 4,000 others have been injured in the conflict,[11] according to the World Health Organization (WHO) citing Sudan's Federal Health Ministry. The Sudan Doctors Syndicate said at least 295 civilians were killed and 1,790 others injured.[125] The United Nations Children's Fund said that at least nine children were killed and 50 others were injured in the fighting.[126] Doctors on the ground warned that stated figures do not include all casualties as many people could not reach hospitals due to difficulties in movement.[127] A spokesperson for the Sudanese Red Crescent was also quoted as saying that the number of casualties "was not small".[50]
By location
During initial clashes in El-Obeid and Khartoum at least three civilians were killed and dozens injured.[43] A statement by the Sudan Doctors' Committee said two civilians were killed at Khartoum airport and another man was shot to death in the state of North Kordofan.[36] Those killed at the airport were believed to be on board a passenger plane that was hit by a shell.[128] Twenty-five people, including 17 civilians, were reported to have died in Khartoum.[13] Many bodies were seen lying on the streets in the city center but could not be retrieved given the intensity of the fighting.[129] The streets around the defence ministry and airport were reported to be littered with bodies.[130] A student was shot and killed at the University of Khartoum.[131] A 6-year-old child died after the RSF shelled a hospital[132] while an ambulance driver was reported to be among those injured.[133]
At least twenty five civilians were killed and 26 injured during clashes in North Darfur, and an additional three civilians were killed by a rocket-propelled grenade, with a woman also being injured by a bullet.[134] A representative of Médecins Sans Frontières said at least 279 wounded people were admitted to the only functioning hospital in the state capital al-Fashir, of whom 44 died.[135] In Foro Baranga in West Darfur, tens were reportedly killed and hundreds injured.[136] In Nyala, in South Darfur, 8 civilians were killed during the ongoing clashes.[137]
Foreign casualties
Eleven Syrian citizens were killed across the country.[138] An Indian national working in Khartoum died after being hit by a stray bullet on 15 April.[61] Two Americans were also killed.[139] A two-year-old girl from Turkey was killed while her parents were injured after their house was struck by a rocket on 18 April.[140] The SAF claimed that the Egyptian assistant military attaché was killed by RSF fire while driving his car in Khartoum, which was refuted by the Egyptian ambassador.[141]
Two Greek nationals who were trapped in a church on 15 April suffered leg injuries in a crossfire when they tried to leave.[142][143] A Filipino migrant worker[144] and an Indonesian student at a school in Khartoum were injured by stray bullets.[145] On 17 April, the European Union Ambassador to Sudan, Aidan O'Hara of Ireland, was assaulted by unidentified "armed men wearing military fatigues" in his home and suffered minor injuries but was able to resume working on 19 April.[146][130] On 23 April a French evacuation convoy was shot at, leaving one injured.[147] The French government later confirmed the casualty to be one of its soldiers.[148] An employee of the Egyptian embassy was shot and injured during an evacuation mission.[149][150]
Casualties among humanitarian workers
In Kabkabiya, three employees of the World Food Programme (WFP) were killed after being caught in the crossfire at a military base. Two other staff members were seriously injured.[43] On 18 April, the EU's top humanitarian aid officer in Sudan, Wim Fransen of Belgium, was shot in Khartoum and suffered serious injuries.[151] On 21 April, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that one of its local employees was killed in a crossfire while travelling with his family near El-Obeid.[152]
Foreign involvement
Support for the RSF
On 18 April, a SAF general claimed that two unnamed neighboring countries were trying to provide aid to the RSF.[153] According to The Wall Street Journal, Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar, who is backed by the United Arab Emirates and the Russian paramilitary Wagner Group dispatched at least one plane to fly military supplies to the RSF. The Observer reported that Haftar assisted in preparing the RSF for months before the conflict broke out.[154] UAE and the Wagner Group are involved in business deals with the RSF.[155][156] According to CNN, Wagner supplied surface-to-air missiles to the RSF, picking up the items from Syria and delivering some of them by plane to Haftar-controlled bases in Libya to be then delivered to the RSF, while dropping other items directly to RSF positions in northwestern Sudan.[4] American officials also said that Wagner was offering to supply additional weapons to RSF from its existing stocks in the Central African Republic.[5] The head of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, denied supporting the RSF, saying that the company has not had a presence in Sudan for more than two years.[157] In addition, the RSF denied allegations that Wagner Group was supporting them, instead stating that SAF was seeking such support.[158] Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, stated that "So far, there has been no confirmation about the Wagner Group's support for the RSF."[2] Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov defended the possible involvement of the Wagner Group, saying that Sudan had the right to use its services.[159] The Libyan National Army, which is commanded by Haftar, denied providing support to any warring groups in Sudan and said it was ready to play a mediating role.[160]
Video emerged on 18 April showing crates of 120mm thermobaric airdrop shells captured by the SAF, which were apparently supplied by the United Arab Emirates to the RSF. The markings on the thermobaric shells indicated that they were made in Serbia in 2020 and later sold or supplied to the UAE.[161]
Egypt
On 16 April, the RSF claimed that its troops in Port Sudan had been attacked by foreign aircraft and issued a warning against any foreign interference.[6] According to former CIA analyst Cameron Hudson, Egyptian fighter jets are a part of these bombing campaigns against the RSF, and Egyptian special forces units have been deployed and are providing intelligence and tactical support to SAF.[7] The Wall Street Journal said that Egypt sent fighter jets and pilots to support the Sudanese military.[1] On 17 April, satellite imagery obtained by The War Zone revealed that one Egyptian Air Force MiG-29M2 fighter jet had been destroyed and two others had been heavily damaged or destroyed at Merowe Airbase. A Sudanese Air Force Guizhou JL-9 was among the destroyed aircraft.[162] After initial confusion, the RSF accepted the explanation that Egyptian equipment and supporting personnel were conducting exercises with the Sudanese military prior to the outbreak of hostilities.[13]
Egyptian POWs
On 15 April, RSF forces claimed, via Twitter, to have taken several Egyptian troops prisoner near Merowe,[163][164] as well as a military plane carrying markings of the Egyptian Air Force.[165] Initially, no official explanation was given for the Egyptian soldiers' presence, while Egypt and Sudan have had military cooperation due to diplomatic tensions with Ethiopia.[166] Later on, the Egyptian Armed Forces stated that around 200 of its soldiers were in Sudan to conduct exercises with the Sudanese military.[13] Around that time, the army reportedly encircled RSF forces in Merowe airbase. As a result, the Egyptian Armed Forces announced that it was following the situation as a precaution for the safety of its personnel.[50][167] The RSF later stated that it would cooperate in repatriating the soldiers to Egypt.[165] On 19 April, the RSF stated that it had moved the soldiers to Khartoum and would hand them over when the "appropriate opportunity" arose.[168] 177 of the captured Egyptian troops were released and flown back to Egypt aboard three Egyptian military planes that took off from Khartoum airport later in the day. The remaining 27 soldiers, who were from the Egyptian Air Force, were sheltered at the Egyptian embassy to be evacuated once the situation improved.[169][170]
Ethiopia
On 19 April, the Sudanese newspaper Al-Sudani reported that SAF had repelled an invasion by the Ethiopian Armed Forces in the disputed Al Fushqa district. The report said that the Ethiopian Army had carried out an attack with tanks, armored vehicles, and infantry and that the SAF had inflicted heavy losses on Ethiopian personnel and equipment. It said that SAF was monitoring "unusual activity among the Ethiopian forces" since the start of hostilities with the RSF and that Ethiopian forces were carrying out intensive reconnaissance and surveillance operations along the border.[171] Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed denied that clashes had occurred, blaming agitators for the reports.[172][173]
Evacuation of foreign nationals
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The outbreak of violence has led foreign governments to monitor the situation in Sudan and move towards the evacuation and repatriation of its nationals. Among some countries with a number of expatriates in Sudan are Egypt, which has more than 10,000 citizens in the country,[174] and the United States, which has more than 16,000 citizens, most of whom are dual nationals.[175] Efforts at extraction were hampered by the fighting within the capital Khartoum, particularly in and around the airport. This has forced evacuations to be undertaken by road via Port Sudan on the Red Sea, which lies about 650 km (400 miles) northeast of Khartoum.[176] from where they were airlifted or ferried directly to their home countries or to third ones. Other evacuations were undertaken through other land crossings or direct airlifts from diplomatic missions and other designated locations with direct involvement of the militaries of some home countries. Some major transit hubs used during the evacuation have been the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia and Djibouti, which hosts military bases of the United States, China, Japan, France, and other European countries.[177]
19 April 2023
Japan's government announced that it was preparing to evacuate its approximately 60 citizens from Sudan, becoming the first foreign nation to pull citizens from the country.[178][179] Three JSDF planes were sent to Djibouti on standby for that occasion.[180]
Germany attempted a mission to evacuate around 150 citizens from Sudan. Der Spiegel reported that the German Air Force dispatched three A400M transport planes that stopped over in Greece to refuel and were later expected to fly to Khartoum. The plan was aborted by the Bundeswehr because of renewed clashes and airstrikes.[181] The news was later confirmed by the German government. On 21 April, the Federal Ministry of Defence said that it was preparing again to rescue its citizens from Sudan.[182]
22 April 2023
SAF agreed to secure the evacuation of UK, US, French and Chinese diplomats and nationals from Sudan by air.[183][184] Saudi diplomats were evacuated by land to Port Sudan and then by air.[183] Some 150 foreign nationals began to be evacuated by boat to Jeddah with the assistance of the Saudi Armed Forces from Port Sudan.[185]
23 April 2023
100 US diplomats and nationals at the US embassy were evacuated aboard six Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters with the help of the US Navy Seals and Army Special Forces, who were part of additional forces sent to Camp Lemonier in Djibouti.[147] The RSF said that it had coordinated with the US military regarding the operation, and said it will assist in the evacuations of other nationals.[186] A French convoy which left the embassy, was shot at while leaving which forced it to turn back.[147] Later in the day, the French Foreign Ministry announced that it had managed to evacuate around 100 people of multiple nationalities from Sudan by air after what it called a “complicated” rescue operation.[187] The UK government evacuated its diplomatic staff and their families with the help of its armed forces.[188] Planes from Italy, Jordan and Spain airlifted evacuees of nationalities to Djibouti or directly to their home countries.[174]
Turkey began rescue operations via road from the southern city of Wad Madani, and the effort was postponed from one site in Khartoum due to explosions near the area[174] while the Russian ambassador announced that most Russian citizens in Khartoum have been secured in the embassy.[189]
After its cancelled attempt on 19 April, the German government finally began evacuations of its nationals.[190] The Bundeswehr confirmed that the first of three planes in the evacuation operation had left Sudan, carrying 101 people on board.[191] The plane made a stopover at its designated evacuation hub in Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan before proceeding to Berlin on 24 April.[192]
The Swedish Riksdag, approved a proposal to allow the government to provide a unit of up to 400 soldiers to evacuate its citizens in Sudan.[193]
An Emergency Consular Assistance Team departed from Ireland for Sudan on a mission to evacuate 150 Irish people and their families from the conflict. The team consisted of officials from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and members of the Defence Forces, including Army Ranger Wing personnel.[194][195]
436 Egyptian citizens were evacuated through land routes, in coordination with Sudanese authorities.[196]
24 April 2023
The Norwegian Armed Forces stated to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten that they have supported and advised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in evacuation of Norwegian citizens, and did not want elaborate on what they concretely do and have done.[197]
The South African International Relations Department (DIRCO) said that 77 South African nationals and diplomats were making their way out of Sudan amid the war between the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese army forces.[198] DIRCO stated that they have been requested by the Tanzanian government to help them to evacuate their nationals.[199]
India announced the start of its rescue operation for Indian nationals trapped in Sudan, codenamed Operation Kaveri. The External Affairs Ministry said two C-130J aircraft of the Indian Air Force were on standby in Jeddah as part of preparations for evacuation, while the Indian Navy's INS Sumedha had reached Port Sudan.[200]
A South Korean military C-130 transport plane evacuated 28 Koreans along with an unspecified number of Japanese nationals from Port Sudan to Jeddah, from where most of the evacuees were transferred to a flight back to Seoul.[201]
British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said that a military reconnaissance team arrived in eastern Sudan to assess evacuation options.[202] According to Development Minister Andrew Mitchell, up to 4,000 British nationals are in Sudan.[203]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States was considering whether to reopening their diplomatic presence in Sudan (potentially in Port Sudan) and was seeking to provide evacuation options for American citizens in the country.[204] The US Department of Defense stated that the USS Truxtun was deployed near Port Sudan and was awaiting further orders and the arrival of an additional vessel, USS Puller.[205]
25 April 2023
The Indian Navy vessel INS Teg arrived in Port Sudan to support the evacuation of Indian nationals as part of Operation Kaveri.[206]
The UK foreign secretary James Cleverly warned that British nationals must make their way to the airbase near Khartoum without a military escort. He stated that it is “impossible” to know how long the ceasefire will last.[207] His statement was a reversal of the Foreign Office's advice earlier in the day that told British nationals not to head to the airfield until they were contacted.[208]
A Royal Air Force C-130J undertook the first evacuation flight of British nationals from Sudan to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, with 2 more planned overnight. Sky News reported that 1,400 military personnel were believed to be undertaking this operation,[209] with 120 soldiers reported to be on the extraction point near Khartoum.[210]
An Algerian Air Force plane airlifted about 94 Algerian nationals from Sudan, in addition to the staff of the Algerian Embassy in Khartoum.[211]
26 April 2023
The German Defence Ministry said it had wrapped up its evacuation operations after having airlifted over 700 people from Sudan, including around 200 German citizens.[212]
The Philippine Vice Consul to Egypt, Bojer Capati, was injured after the car he was travelling in with Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Ezzedin Tago figured in an accident on their way to the Sudanese border to oversee repatriation efforts.[213]
Humanitarian impact
The humanitarian crisis following the fighting was further exacerbated by the violence occurring during a season of high temperatures and the fasting month of Ramadan. Most residents were unable to venture outside of their homes to gather food and supplies due to fears of getting caught in the crossfire. A doctors’ group said that hospitals remained understaffed and were running low on supplies as wounded people streamed in.[214] The Sudanese Doctors’ Union said more than two-thirds of hospitals in conflict areas were out of service with 32 forcibly evacuated by soldiers or caught in the crossfire.[215] The United Nations reported that shortages of basic goods, such as food, water, medicines and fuel have become "extremely acute"[216]
Refugees
Thousands of residents fled Khartoum by foot or by vehicle to safer parts of the country.[183] Some of them faced difficulties such as the presence of roadblocks and robberies along the roads.[217] The Norwegian Refugee Council said that there were about 300 internally displaced persons from Khartoum who had fled southeast to El-Gadarif.[218] Chad said that it was receiving and sheltering thousands of refugees who had crossed across its border.[84] The UN Refugee Agency later estimated that up to 20,000 people had fled to Chad, citing figures from its teams at the border.[219] The International Organization of Migration said that around 2,000 Sudanese have fled to South Sudan.[220] By 24 April, the number had increased to 10,000, three-quarters of whom were South Sudanese who had previously fled north to escape the South Sudanese Civil War and the rest consisting of Sudanese and other African nationals.[221] The United Nations said that it was expecting a combined total of up to 270,000 refugees to cross into South Sudan and Chad.[222] Egyptian authorities said that 10,000 people have crossed through its land borders from Sudan since 22 April, while two camps operated by the Red Crescent were set up to provide aid to refugees.[223]
Khartoum
The fighting in Khartoum left some of its five million residents stranded in their homes without electricity or water for days. On 17 April, the Sudan Medical Association said that bombs struck al-Shaab Hospital and al-Khartoum Hospital, forcing both hospitals to stop the services of their emergency departments.[224] The Sudan Doctors’ Union said that 52 hospitals went out of service in the capital and adjacent areas, equating to about 70% of hospitals in the region. Nine hospitals were bombed, and 19 were subject to forced evacuation, while five ambulances had been attacked by military forces.[88] The union later told the BBC that only five hospitals were functioning in Khartoum, all of which were facing exhausted staff and major shortages of oxygen and life-saving drugs. Other hospitals were taken over by the warring parties either to shelter their fighters or for other military purposes.[225] One hospital was emptied out and reportedly taken over by the RSF. At least five ambulance crews were attacked while on duty.[226] The association described the attacks as a clear violation of international humanitarian law and called on the international community to help.[227] The World Health Organization (WHO) said that the warring sides seized ambulances.[228] The vice president of the Sudan Doctors’ Trade Union told Al Jazeera that doctors and other healthcare personnel were finding it very difficult to reach hospitals because the major bridges on the Nile were blockaded.[229]
Residents were asked to limit their electricity usage as the state’s distribution authority said the servers that manage online purchases of power were out of service and engineers could not reach them because it was too dangerous.[230] Two water plants were reportedly damaged in the fighting,[231] forcing residents to collect water directly from the Nile River instead.[232] A grassroots movement using the hashtag #NoToWar offered people food, medication and information about safety routes to escape the city.[233]
The Sudan Animal Rescue Centre, whose sanctuary is located southeast of the capital near a military base that saw heavy fighting, warned that the situation at its facility was “critical”, with no permanent staff to take care of its 25 lions and other animals, shortages of food and no electricity to power electric barriers for its enclosures.[234]
On 19 April, the Rapid Support Forces announced that it had set up a call center in areas it controlled in Khartoum to receive distress calls from residents.[235]
Darfur
The governor of North Darfur called the humanitarian situation in the region dire.[43] The Project Coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in the state's capital El-Fasher said in a statement that the only remaining hospital in North Darfur was “rapidly running out of medical supplies to treat survivors” while other hospitals have had to close due to their proximity to the fighting or the inability of staff to get to the facilities because of the violence.[132] MSF said that its compound in Nyala, South Darfur, had been raided by armed men who “stole everything including vehicles and office equipment.”[85] Save the Children said that the charity’s compound in Darfur was looted by armed men, saying staff were not hurt but medical supplies were taken, as well as food and laptops.[236] Islamic Relief’s office in Central Darfur was looted by armed men, and cars were stolen.[237] The World Food Programme reported the deaths of three of its employees and the looting of its facilities and vehicles during clashes at Kabkabiya, North Darfur.[238] United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said that they were “receiving reports of attacks and sexual violence against aid workers”, adding that the UN aid office in South Darfur was looted on 17 April.[239]
Effects on relief organizations
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said it is nearly impossible to provide humanitarian services around Khartoum, and warned that Sudan's health system is at risk of collapse.[240] The World Food Programme (WFP) confirmed that one of its aircraft had been damaged at Khartoum International Airport during an exchange of gunfire on 15 April, which it says impacted its ability to move staff and provide assistance to people across the country.[238]
An internal UN document seen by CNN stated that armed personnel, reportedly from the RSF, stormed the homes of people working for the UN and other international organizations in downtown Khartoum, sexually assaulting women and stealing belongings including cars. One incident of rape was reported. Two Nigerian men working for an international organization were abducted and later released; a building housing the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs was targeted; and a rocket-propelled grenade hit the home of a local UN staff member in Khartoum. The RSF denied the claims, blaming the Sudanese military for committing the crimes while wearing RSF uniforms. In turn, the army denied involvement and blamed the RSF.[85] The United Nations said that the fighting had “totally shut down” its work in Sudan and affected one-third of the country’s population.[241]
Due to attacks against their staff and facilities, Save the Children and WFP suspended their operations in Sudan.[238][242][85]
Ceasefire efforts
On 16 April, representatives from the Sudanese Armed Forces and the RSF agreed to a proposal by the United Nations to pause fighting between 16:00 and 19:00 local time (CAT).[243] The Sudanese army announced that it approved a UN proposal to open a safe passage for urgent humanitarian cases for three hours every day starting from 16:00 local time, and stated that it reserved the right to react if the RSF "commit[ted] any violations".[244] However, gunfire and explosives continued to be heard during the ceasefire, drawing condemnation from Special Representative Volker Perthes.[245]
On 17 April, the governments of Kenya, South Sudan, and Djibouti expressed their willingness to send over their presidents to Sudan to act as mediators. However, Khartoum Airport was closed due to fighting, making arrival by air difficult.[246]
On 18 April, RSF commander Dagalo said the paramilitary force has agreed to a day-long armistice to allow the safe passage of civilians, including those wounded. In a tweet, he said that the decision was reached following a conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “and outreach by other friendly nations”.[247] The Sudanese army initially said it was unaware of any coordination with mediators or the international community regarding a truce and claimed the RSF was planning to use this time to cover up for a “crushing defeat”.[248] An army general later confirmed that the Army had agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire which will start at 6 PM local time (16:00 UTC). However, after the ceasefire came into effect, gunfire and shelling continued to be heard in the center of Khartoum.[79] The Army and the RSF issued statements accusing each other of failing to respect the ceasefire. The army’s high command said it would continue operations to secure the capital and other regions.[249]
On 19 April, both the Army and the RSF said they had agreed to another 24-hour ceasefire starting at 6 PM local time (16:00 GMT).[250] However, heavy fighting continued between the two sides after the ceasefire was supposed to begin.[84]
On 21 April, the RSF said it would observe a 72-hour ceasefire which would come into effect at 6 AM (04:00 GMT) that day, which marks the beginning of the Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr. There was no immediate word from the army on whether it would follow suit.[92] Despite the Army agreeing to a three-day truce later that afternoon, fighting continued throughout the day in Khartoum and other conflict zones.[93][251] A new 72-hour ceasefire agreement was announced on 24 April,[252] only to be broken again.[120]
Disinformation
On 14 April, the official SAF page published a video it said was of operations carried out by the Sudanese Air Force against the RSF. Al Jazeera’s monitoring and verification unit claimed the video was fabricated using footage from the video game Arma 3 that was published on TikTok in March 2023.[253] The unit also claimed the video showing Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah al-Burhan inspecting the Armoured Corps was from before the fighting.[253] A video reportedly of Sudanese helicopters flying over Khartoum to participate in operations by the SAF against the RSF, also circulated on social media, turned out to be from November 2022.[253]
Two photos widely circulated on social media that depicted a burning bridge reported as Bahri bridge and a bombed building alledgedly in Khartoum, were both revealed to be from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[254]
Reactions
Domestic
Military
Rapid Support Forces (RSF): In an interview with Al Jazeera, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commander of the Rapid Support Forces, accused Abdel Fattah al-Burhan of forcing the RSF to begin confrontations and accused SAF commanders of scheming to bring deposed leader Omar al-Bashir back to power.[50] On Twitter, Dagalo called for the international community to intervene against Burhan, claiming that the RSF was fighting against radical militants.[255]
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF): the Sudanese Army accused the RSF of seditious conspiracy against the state and said the RSF would be dissolved without discussion. It labeled Dagalo a criminal and issued a wanted notice for him. The Army stated it would conduct sweeps for Rapid Support Forces and urged civilians to stay inside. The Sudanese Armed Forces' media representative told Al Jazeera that retired veterans have joined the SAF's fight against the RSF.
Al-Burhan was quoted as saying that he was "shocked that [the Rapid Support Forces] attacked [my] house at nine in the morning", while also stating that the Presidential Palace and other government facilities are under SAF control.[50]
Civilian
Former Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok publicly appealed to both al-Burhan and Dagalo to cease fighting.[256]
On 18 April, el-Wasig el-Bereir of the National Umma Party was in communication with the SAF and the RSF to get them to stop fighting immediately.,[257] while el-Fateh Hussein of the Khartoum resistance committees called for the fighting to stop immediately, stating that the resistance committees had long called for the SAF to "return to their barracks" and for the RSF to be dissolved.[257]
Sudanese resistance committees coordinated medical support networks, sprayed anti-war messages on walls, and encouraged local communities to avoid siding with either the RSF or the SAF. Hamid Murtada, a member of the resistance committees, described the resistance committees as having "an important role in raising awareness to their constituencies and in supporting initiatives that [would] end the war immediately".[258]
Protests against the conflict were held by residents in Khartoum Bahri, Arbaji, and Damazin.[105]
International
On 19 April, diplomatic missions in Sudan, which included those of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union, issued a joint statement calling for fighting parties to observe their obligations under international law, specifically urging them to “protect civilians, diplomats and humanitarian actors,” avoid further escalations and initiate talks to “resolve outstanding issues.”[259]
Countries
- Algeria called for "joint and urgent action to avoid further escalation and put an end to the fighting".[260]
- Canada stated that, due to the ongoing security situation, the country's embassy in Khartoum was closed until further notice. It also updated Sudan's travel advice to Level 4: Avoid all travel.[261]
- Chad closed its land border with Sudan.[13] Defence Minister Daoud Yaya Brahim expressed concern that the interception of Sudanese soldiers within Chadian territory on 17 April could spill over into Darfur.[262]
- China announced that it was "closely following the latest developments" and called on both sides to end the fighting "as soon as possible" and prevent any escalation of tensions.[263][264]
- Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and South Sudan's President Salva Kiir, both of whom lead two of Sudan's neighboring countries, offered to mediate between the warring sides.[265] Egypt also closed its border with Sudan.[266]
- Ethiopia and Kenya both urged restraint in light of the situation.[267] Kenya had also announced they would evacuate their citizens, but the fighting in Sudan has delayed those plans.[181]
- India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on 21 April to discuss the situation in Sudan and prepare measures for the security and evacuation of its citizens there.[268][269]
- Israel proposed hosting Generals Burhan and Dagalo for ceasefire talks, saying one of its senior officials was doing progress in mediating between the two.[270]
- Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the violence and called for meaningful dialogue between all parties involved in the conflict.[271] Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir revealed that the ministry had activated a "Sudan Operation" and a special team to ensure their safety and welfare.[272]
- Norway has advised its citizens to avoid any travel to Sudan.[273]
- Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it was closely monitoring the security situation in Sudan and contacting the thousand-member Pakistani population in Khartoum to ensure their safety.[274][275]
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced Sunday in a press conference with Brazil's President Lula da Silva that Portugal would work with Brazil to begin a "rapid withdrawal" of both Portuguese and Brazilian nationals.[276]
- Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud made two phone calls on 16 April with Generals Burhan and Dagalo calling for an end to the violence and the resumption of the transition to a civilian-led government in Sudan.[277]
- South Africa announced that it would begin evacuating South African citizens from Sudan on 24 April. President Cyril Ramaphosa also said that South Africa would assist neighboring countries with the return of their citizens as well.[278]
- Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said that its government supports efforts to restore peace to Sudan and continue its democratic transition.[279]
- Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the government will evacuate its embassy staff and their families from Sudan as soon as an available situation appears.[280]
- Tanzania said it was planning to evacuate its 210 citizens from Sudan. Foreign Minister Stergomena Tax told parliament that the government was communicating with the Tanzanian embassy in Khartoum for updates and coordinating with neighboring countries and bodies such as the African Union and the United Nations.[281]
- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held separate phone calls with Generals Burhan and Dagalo calling on both sides to end the conflict and return to negotiations.[282]
- United Kingdom Foreign Secretary James Cleverly cut short a visit to New Zealand and cancelled a succeeding trip to Samoa to focus on monitoring the situation in Sudan.[283]
- United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for de-escalation and peace talks.[284] He reiterated demands for a ceasefire in separate phone calls with Generals Burhan and Dagalo[285] and called an attack on a US diplomatic convoy in Darfur on 17 April as "reckless, irresponsible and unsafe". President Joe Biden ordered an additional deployment of troops to its base in Djibouti to assist in the evacuation of American citizens from Sudan.[286]
- In his Sunday message from Vatican City on 23 April, Pope Francis called the situation in Sudan grave and called for dialogue between the warring factions.[287]
Organizations
- The African Union called for a political solution to the crisis. The body's Peace and Security Council said that it "strongly rejects any external interference that could complicate the situation in Sudan" after an emergency meeting.[14][288] It also announced that the head of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, was planning to "immediately" go on a ceasefire mission to Sudan.[289]
- The Arab League called for an immediate end to the violence in Sudan and offered to mediate between the country's warring sides in a statement issued following an emergency meeting in Cairo.[290]
- The European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell confirmed EU staff were all accounted for and called for an immediate end to the violence.[291] He also called the attack on its Ambassador Aidan O'Hara in Khartoum a gross violation of the Vienna Convention.[292] EU spokeswoman Nabila Massrali told AFP news agency the EU delegation had not been evacuated from Khartoum following the attack.[146]
- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, an East African trading bloc, held an emergency meeting on the situation in Sudan and said it plans to send Kenyan President William Ruto, South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh to Khartoum as soon as possible to reconcile the conflicting groups.[266]
- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate cessation of all hostilities[293] and condemned the killing of several World Food Programme employees in Sudan, describing the deaths as “appalling”.[294] He also expressed concern that the conflict in Sudan could escalate into a disastrous regional conflict.[295]
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