In Sudan The siege of El Fasher, largest city in Darfur, which RSF forces have surrounded, has cut off supplies and food. There are fears that a breakthrough could lead to another massacre of civilians, like that at the Zamzam IDP camp in April. Compounding problems in Darfur was the landslide following heavy rains at Jebel Marra, highest point in Darfur and headquarters of the rebel Sudan Liberation Movement. The earthquake led to mudslides estimated to have killed up to 1,000. There is no news of any international effort to bring this cataclysmic conflict to an end.
In South Sudan drones, attributed to the RSF, struck the airport at Heglig, at the center of oil processing and transport in Unity State August 26 and 30. Oil company heads have warned the Juba Government that there will be a shutdown if attacks continue. Floods have displaced 30,000 in Mayendit, Unity State, and 25,000 in Jonglei State and Pibor. Flooding may match or exceed 2024. African Intelligence this week details South Sudan’s clandestine and dangerous facilitation of UAE weapons transfers to the RSF effort in Sudan.