Fighting Continues in Khartoum as Sudanese Armed Forces Battle to Expel Militiamen
Khartoum, Sudan – The Sudanese capital is witnessing intense fighting as the armed forces attempt to push out the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from their strongholds. The conflict has taken a devastating toll on civilians, with a recent bombing in a market south of Khartoum killing at least 23 people and injuring 40. The bombing is attributed to army aircraft, which are working alongside the air force to gain control over the capital.
The army’s intentions to attack these positions are evident in photos published by the “Sudan Tribune” of their armored trucks, designed to protect soldiers from snipers and booby traps. Equipped with 360-degree cameras, these vehicles are a testament to the army’s determination to overcome the challenges of urban combat. The forgotten war in Sudan is not a religious conflict, as most fighters share the Muslim faith, but there have been incidents involving Christian minorities.
A disturbing development has emerged in early October, as a group of believers from the “Sudan Christian Curch Al Iziba” were arrested by the army’s military intelligence service in northern Khartoum. According to Osama Saeed Musa Koudi, chairman of the Sudanese Christian Youth Union, 16 men, 25 women, and 54 children were arrested between October 2 and 7. All of them come from the Nuba Mountains and are accused of being RSF supporters simply because they remained in RSF-occupied areas, having no other means of escape.
As the conflict rages on, civilians are caught in the crossfire, and the international community is left to wonder what the future holds for this troubled nation.
