Sudan Conflict Escalates
Drone strikes kill over 20 in Sudan, targeting civilians, as conflict escalates and cholera outbreak worsens
The conflict in Sudan has escalated, with drone strikes killing over 20 people this week, targeting civilian vehicles headed to social gatherings, according to a rights group, as reported by AP News. The situation is dire, with the United Nations warning of a new cholera outbreak, which has already resulted in over 1,330 confirmed cases and 114 deaths, as seen in similar crises such as the Myanmar floods amid civil war. General Al-Burhan, who heads the army, has stated that Khartoum will reject any proposal that fails to ensure security and stability, amid the ongoing conflict with the Rapid Support Forces, with the timeline of the Sudanese civil war) highlighting the increasing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. The African Union is working to reopen its office in Khartoum, as tracked on sudan.liveuamap.com, in an effort to support the war-weary communities, while the international community is drawing parallels with other regional conflicts, including the jihadism surge in the Sahel region.
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