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Analysis: Islamic State redoubles call for jihad in Sudan, urges foreign fighters to migrate
For the second time this year, the Islamic State explicitly called for its supporters and other Muslims to take up arms in Sudan under its name. Simultaneously, it urged foreign fighters, particularly from North Africa, to travel to the country to partake in this jihad.
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RSF seizes El Fasher, forcing Sudanese Armed Forces withdrawal
After 18 months under siege, El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur State, has fallen to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The victory leaves the RSF in control of the entire Darfur region and raises alarms over ethnic cleansing and Sudan’s potential partition.
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Sudanese military chief restructures command, engages US envoy
Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) leader General Abdel Fattah al Burhan has announced a major reorganization of senior officers as he seeks to consolidate control over the military. The move follows the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) latest attempts to establish a rival government in July and is accompanied by Burhan’s recent engagement with the US regarding a ceasefire and humanitarian aid.
