Sudanese Forces Advance in North Kordofan; UN Arms Embargo Expansion Fails
What happened
Over the past two weeks, the Sudanese Armed Forces achieved tactical victories, pushing back the Rapid Support Forces in North Kordofan and shutting down a threatening front along the border with Ethiopia. Separately, a U.S. campaign to expand the UN arms embargo to the entire country failed, forcing the withdrawal of the resolution.
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Why it matters
These military advances position the Sudanese Armed Forces to attempt retaking Darfur. The failure of the international effort to secure a broader arms embargo suggests continued instability, which could affect the national economy of Sudan.
Sudanese fighters are advancing in Kordofan and conducting operations in West Darfur, while border clashes with Ethiopia and diplomatic activity in Rwanda are also reported.
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Who's involved
- Sudanese Armed ForcesThe Sudanese Armed Forces, which achieved tactical victories in North Kordofan.
- HemedtiThe leader of the Rapid Support Forces, which were pushed back in North Kordofan.
- SudanThe country where the military operations and diplomatic efforts are taking place.
- EthiopiaA neighboring country involved in border clashes with Sudan.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- North KordofanSpeculative
Shifting military control and securing routes in North Kordofan could improve local trade flow and security.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- SAF's tactical victories challenge Hemedti's operational controlSAF's pushback in North Kordofan challenges Hemedti's operational controlLikely
- Sudan conflict escalation may increase ICC's investigative mandateConflict escalation in Sudan may intensify the International Criminal Court's investigative focusPossible
Keep exploring
Part of
Sudan-Ethiopia border conflict and cross-border supportAlso in this story
- Military operations are underway in North Darfur and West Kordofan.
- Clashes have erupted along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia, leading to the arrival of refugees from Ethiopia into Sudan.
- An RSF training camp is located near Asosa, a western town in Ethiopia, amid regional instability caused by Sudan's conflict.
The entities involved
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Khartoum
capital city of Sudan
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North Kordofan
state of Sudan
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Abdel Fattah al-Burhan
President of the Sovereignty Council of Sudan
- The civil war in Sudan is rooted in the power struggle between Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti, specifically concerning the integration of the Rapid Support Forces into the SAF.
- Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin during the Russia-Africa summit, while Sudan accused Ethiopia of hosting drone launches.
Related events
- The new event provides geographical context, noting Kordofan is a region in Sudan, Khartoum is the capital, and West Darfur is a state within Sudan.
- A group in Kordofan, a region of Sudan, has aligned itself with Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's government.
- Sudanese Armed Forces engaged in fighting in North Kordofan to regain control of the area.
- Fighting continues in North Darfur, Sudan, involving Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Hemedti.
- Political unrest and resistance against systems of domination occurred in Sudan, with Khartoum governments dismissing concerns.