The Latest Breaking News from Wad Madani

How strategic is Wad Madani city, retaken by Sudanese army?

The army’s recapture of the agricultural and trading hub means the RSF will be cut off from parts of the country.

Al Jazeera · Jan 12, 2025

Sudanese Army Makes Significant Gains In Wad Madani Conflict

Sudanese army advances into Wad Madani, aiming to retake El Gezira from RSF in ongoing conflict.

Top News · Jan 12, 2025

Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF

The military says it is working to ‘clean up the remaining rebel pockets’ inside the capital of Gezira state.

Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2025

Harvest Lost As War Expands In Famine-threatened Sudan

Since Sudan's war spread to Al-Jazira state south of Khartoum, farmers have watched their livelihoods wither away after fighting between paramilitary forces battling the army wreaked havoc on once-bountiful lands.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

‘No way to leave’: Sudan paramilitary traps civilians in breadbasket state

After capturing Gezira state two weeks ago, the Rapid Support Forces have prevented civilians from fleeing.

Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2023

Sudanese In 'Total Panic' As Paramilitaries Move South

On a countryside road in battle-ravaged Sudan, the hum of a passing vehicle turns villagers' blood cold, fearing the arrival of paramilitaries plundering their way south in their war against the army.

International Business Times · Dec 25, 2023

Sudan’s civilians pick up arms, as RSF gains and army stumbles

Young men are grabbing weapons to fight with the army, defend their cities, raising fears of deepening ethnic conflict.

Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2023

More than 7 million displaced by Sudan fighting as safe zones shrink

More than seven million people have been displaced by fighting in Sudan, the United Nations said on Thursday as more displaced people continued to flee a former safe haven.

France 24 · Dec 22, 2023

Fighting in Sudan's El Gezira state threatens aid, displaces thousands

Violence in Sudan has spread to El Gezira state, southeast of the capital Khartoum, forcing more displacement and suffering as the civil war enters its ninth month.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2023

‘Remove him’: Sudan army chief al-Burhan faces calls to go after RSF gains

After losing another big city in Sudan’s civil war, the army faces growing pressure to remove army chief al-Burhan.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2023