The Latest Breaking News from Blue Nile State

Sudan's Blue Nile region declares state of emergency amid ethnic clashes

The governor of Sudan's southern Blue Nile state declared a state of emergency Friday, giving security forces full powers to stop ethnic fighting that has left 150 people dead. The situation has worsened since last year's coup by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2022

What is behind the tribal violence in Sudan’s Blue Nile State?

Clashes between two tribes have killed at least 79 people, wounded 150 others and left dozens of shops torched.

Al Jazeera · Jul 19, 2022

Tensions spread in Sudan as tribal clashes rage on

The death toll from tribal clashes triggered by land disputes in southeastern Sudan's Blue Nile State has risen to at least 64, medical sources said on Monday, with the long festering tensions spreading into some other states.

Reuters · Jul 18, 2022