Serious humanitarian disaster, dawn of peace yet to emerge, and ongoing armed conflict in Sudan
Since April 15th, the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces have engaged in combat in multiple locations including the Sudanese Capital Circle, Darfur, and Kordofan, and armed conflicts have continued to this day. On September 15th, the armed conflict in Sudan entered its sixth month, but there are still no signs of an end to the conflict between the two sides. The situation in many areas remains anxious, and the international community is concerned that the armed conflict in Sudan is moving towards a long-term development trend.
In Khartoum Oblast, the conflicting parties engaged in combat around important military facilities, bridges and crossings, and supply routes. The rapid support force controls most of the area in Khartoum Oblast. The Sudanese Armed Forces still control the northern and eastern regions and use their heavy weapons and air strike advantages to launch attacks. Starting from early August, the two sides engaged in fierce competition around the armored headquarters base in the southwest of Khartoum, which has continued to this day.
Another change that affected the situation occurred on August 24th, when the Commander in Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Burhan, withdrew from the headquarters of the Sudanese Armed Forces. Afterwards, Burhan conducted intensive foreign visits to countries such as Egypt and South Sudan, actively seeking support from neighboring countries.
At the same time, some tribes in the Darfur region have also joined the conflict. According to local medical institutions, conflicts between two tribes in Southern Darfur alone have resulted in at least 260 deaths. In addition, multiple local forces in Sudan have also divided and joined the battle.
Previously, through international mediation, both parties to the conflict had reached several ceasefire agreements, but the agreements had not been effectively implemented, and the dawn of peace remained distant.
The ongoing armed conflict has caused a severe humanitarian disaster in Sudan
The ongoing armed conflict in Sudan has caused serious humanitarian disasters in the local area. According to United Nations data, there are currently over 24.7 million people in Sudan in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, which is approximately half of the total population of Sudan. In addition, due to the significant increase in food prices caused by conflicts, approximately 20.3 million people are facing food insecurity issues.
The national healthcare system in Sudan has also been severely impacted, with about 80% of hospitals unable to operate normally and shortages of drugs and medical devices becoming a common problem throughout the country. At the same time, the economic crisis is also intensifying, and since September, the inflationary pressure in Sudan has become increasingly apparent. In July, Sudanese economists generally predicted that the economic losses caused by armed conflicts had reached up to 9 billion US dollars, or about 100 million US dollars per day.