Conflict in Sudan enters 100th day despite reconciliation efforts

After more than three months of fighting, the conflict has forced over three million people to flee, including over 700,000 who have fled to neighboring countries. The Sudanese Ministry of Health said about 1,136 people have died, although officials believe the number is higher. The fighting has also destroyed thousands of houses, roads, schools, hospitals, etc., causing power outages, water shortages, and severe shortages of food and medicine in many localities.

According to witnesses, over the weekend RSF soldiers entered villages in Gezira state, just south of the capital Khartoum, where the army carried out airstrikes against the group.

In Nyala, one of the country’s largest cities and the capital of South Darfur state, clashes in residential areas have continued since 20 May. According to medical sources, at least 20 people have been killed. Meanwhile, the UN says 5,000 families have been displaced and residents have reported looting of vital facilities. Residents have also accused RSF forces of looting and occupying large areas of the capital.

Under international pressure and with the mediation of the US and Saudi Arabia, the Sudanese army and the RSF have held several rounds of peace talks in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) and reached several short-term ceasefires. However, all the ceasefires were quickly broken, with both sides blaming the other for violating the previous ceasefire. Both sides have sent delegations to try to restart the talks in Jeddah. However, the Sudanese Foreign Minister said that the indirect talks were not being taken seriously.

According to VNA