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RSF drones knock out power across three states as UK sanctions commanders over El Fasher atrocities

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Added 17:48 UTC · AmericasMon, 26 Oct 2026 · day's report → , gradual pace

RSF drones knock out power across three states as UK sanctions commanders over El Fasher atrocities

Sudan's civil war pits the Sudanese Armed Forces against the Rapid Support Forces, rival armed factions competing for control of territory and revenue since April 2023. Gold is central to that contest, accounting for most national revenue but largely smuggled through Egypt, Chad and Libya, so control of mines, markets and areas holding displaced people shapes both the fragmented war economy and the world's largest displacement and hunger crisis.

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  1. 26 Oct1
  2. 23 Oct3
Assessment and what changed · the full read, since yesterday

The drone war widened from markets and homes to strategic infrastructure on 26 Oct, when RSF drones hit five power stations across three army-held states causing mass outages, while the UN's verified toll for October rose to at least 306 killed. The UK and 10 partners marked the first anniversary of the El Fasher atrocity with sanctions on 15 commanders from both sides and a warning that large-scale atrocity risk remains acute. Confidence is high on the verified casualty counts, condemnations and sanctions; medium on attribution for individual strikes which remains contested.

  • Escalated: Drone war expanded to energy infrastructure RSF hit five power stations 26 Oct causing mass outages in Al-Jazira, Gedaref…
  • New: Accountability track moved UK sanctioned 15 RSF and SAF commanders 26 Oct for El Fasher sexual violence and 11-member coalition warned atrocity risk remains acute…

1 unchanged: No new UNISFA verification of the Abyei toll beyond 80 verified / 220 claimed, no SAF or RSF claim of responsibility for Abyei, and no truce or aid-access breakthrough despite Geneva coordination talks 21-22 Oct.

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Outlook, watch list and background

Outlook Drone strikes on civilian and now energy infrastructure are likely to continue in the near term, with both sides trading retaliatory claims and no truce track moving despite Geneva consultative meetings 21-22 Oct. Famine and atrocity risks in Darfur and Kordofan are likely to worsen if market, power and displacement-site attacks persist and aid access remains blocked. A transparent investigation of the Abyei massacre is unlikely to produce accountability quickly, but further sanctions and regional spillover warnings are likely if cross-border strikes recur.

Watch for
  • Updated UNISFA or OCHA verification of Abyei Amiet Market casualties and whether South Sudan takes further diplomatic or border measures after summoning Sudan's ambassador 20 Oct
  • Whether RSF power-station damage prolongs blackouts in Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile and any SAF retaliatory drone claims
  • Implementation of UK travel bans/asset freezes and any follow-on designations by coalition members
  • Findings or timeline from Burhan's fact-finding committee on the 11 Oct Jabal al-Uqaydat strike and any Egyptian statement on alleged cross-border drones
  • IPC or OCHA update on famine risk and aid access in Darfur/Kordofan after attacks on markets, health facilities and displacement camps
Background
  • 1 Apr 2023Sudan's civil war began in April 2023 as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) over integration of forces after their joint 2021 coup, killing at least 59,000 and displacing about 13-14 million. Explains why no truce track has moved and why both sides set preconditions tied to RSF presence and control of civilian areas. aa.com.tr ↗
  • 26 Oct 2025RSF captured El Fasher, North Darfur, about a year ago; Amnesty testimony from Aug-Sept 2026 documents ongoing unlawful killings, detention, torture and surveillance under RSF control. Frames the 26 Oct 2026 UK sanctions and 11-member coalition statement marking one year since the El Fasher atrocity. amnesty.org ↗
  • 23 Oct 2026Abyei Area is disputed between Sudan and South Sudan and must remain demilitarized and free of all forces except UNISFA under long-standing Security Council mandate. Legal basis for Security Council and Secretary-General demands after the 19 Oct Amiet Market drone massacre and South Sudan's diplomatic protest. press.un.org ↗

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · day's report → , fast pace

Abyei market drone toll hits 220 claimed as child killings and El Fasher abuses mark escalating Sudan drone war

Sudan drone war spreads Oct 16-22
Map story Sudan drone war spreads Oct 16-22. Drone strikes hit markets, camps, homes and power stations across Sudan Oct 16-22, with a cross-border drone downed near Ethiopia.unicef.org ↗thehindu.com ↗press.un.org ↗press.un.org ↗press.un.org ↗sudanspost.com ↗sudanspost.com ↗au.int ↗unocha.org ↗aa.com.tr ↗as of 2026-10-23
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  1. 22 Oct3
  2. 19 Oct1
  3. 2
Assessment and what changed · the full read, since yesterday

Drone strikes on markets and homes killed hundreds Oct 16-19, with the Abyei market toll now put at 220 dead per local authorities (80 verified by UNISFA) and nine children killed in West Kordofan Oct 17 plus three children and their father in Khartoum Oct 19. The UN Secretary-General and African Union condemned the attacks Oct 20-22 while the army claimed gains in Blue Nile, but no truce track has moved and attribution remains contested. Confidence is high on verified casualties and condemnations, medium on the higher Abyei toll and on who fired each drone.

  • Escalated: Abyei toll revised sharply upward from 80 verified to 220 claimed and drew UN Secretary-General condemnation Oct 20…
  • New: Child casualty picture clarified UNICEF confirmed nine children killed Oct 17 in West Kordofan camp in addition to three children plus father in Khartoum Oct 19
  • New: El Fasher atrocities documented by Amnesty testimony Oct 22-23 one year…

1 unchanged: No movement on truce preconditions or Security Council embargo expansion; Geneva Consultative Group met 21 Oct but no pause announced.

More developments (2)
  1. 22 Oct4
  2. 5
Strike & status log (2) · named places, who says what, this week

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Outlook, watch list and background

Outlook Further market and residential drone strikes are likely in the next days given the Oct 16-19 tempo and the army's stated targeting of RSF logistics, with Abyei's status keeping Sudan-South Sudan friction elevated. A humanitarian truce remains unlikely while Burhan's precondition of RSF withdrawal from civilian sites holds and the Security Council stays deadlocked on expanding the Darfur embargo before the 11 Dec renewal. Diplomatic movement, if any, will likely run through the Geneva Consultative Group that met 21 Oct rather than a direct SAF-RSF pause.

Watch for
  • Updated UNISFA or OCHA verification of Abyei casualties and whether South Sudan takes further diplomatic or border measures
  • Any SAF or RSF claim of responsibility for Abyei, Al-Dibab, Nyala or Khartoum strikes and any Egyptian statement on the alleged cross-border drone
  • Findings or timeline from Burhan's fact-finding committee on the 11 Oct Jabal al-Uqaydat strike
  • IPC or OCHA update on famine risk and aid access in Darfur/Kordofan and whether Tendelti power damage prolongs blackouts
  • Army/RSF moves around Blue Nile (Bakouri/Akleili/Al-Baraka) and West Darfur Jebel Moon corridor
Background
  • 15 Apr 2023Sudan's civil war began in April 2023 as a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces led by Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) over integration of forces, killing at least 59,000 and displacing about 13 million. Explains the two main belligerents behind today's drone war and why control of territory and revenue drives the fighting. thehindu.com ↗
  • 1 Jan 2011Abyei is a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan whose final status has been unresolved since 2011; a 2005 agreement for a referendum never took place over voter eligibility, and it is meant to be demilitarized. Why the Oct 19 strike on Amiet Market in Abyei carries interstate risk and triggered a South Sudanese diplomatic protest and UN calls to uphold demilitarized status. sudanspost.com ↗
  • 8 Oct 2026UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2830 on 8 October 2026 extending the Sudan 1591 sanctions regime and Darfur arms embargo until 11 December 2026, with the Panel of Experts until 11 January 2027. The legal frame for the current deadlock over expanding the embargo beyond Darfur, which the US urged Oct 16 and China, Russia and Sudan opposed. press.un.org ↗

UpdateAdded 17:51 UTC · AmericasFri, 23 Oct 2026 · day's report → , flat pace

UK and 31 partners warn famine risk rising in Sudan as UN chief plans Egypt talks on war

Comparison Scale of humanitarian need dwarfs the disputed death toll from the Abyei market strikes as famine risk warnings intensify. Famine risk is rising in Sudan where tens of millions need aid and hundreds of thousands of children face severe malnutrition.aa.com.tr ↗press.un.org ↗sudanspost.com ↗thehindu.com ↗as of 2026-10-23AI-assisted analytic, built only from real cited or sourced data
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  1. 23 Oct
  2. 22 Oct
  3. 3
Assessment and what changed · the full read, since yesterday

No new strikes or casualty verifications have emerged since the morning section; the picture of the Oct 16-19 drone massacres and contested attribution stands. What moved is diplomacy and famine warnings: the UK with 31 partners warned Oct 23 of rising famine risk, and the UN Secretary-General put Sudan on his Egypt agenda for Oct 24-27. Confidence is high on the statements themselves, medium on whether warnings translate into aid access.

  • New: UK +31 partners famine warning Oct 23 (reported) and Guterres Egypt travel Oct 24-27 to discuss Sudan (researched)…

2 unchanged: No new UNISFA/OCHA casualty verification for Abyei, no new SAF/RSF claim of responsibility for Abyei/Al-Dibab/Nyala/Khartoum, no update on Burhan Jabal al-Uqaydat committee or Tendelti power restoration · No new territorial claims beyond Oct 22 Blue Nile recapture; escalation steady since morning after fast rise Oct 16-19

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Outlook, watch list and background

Outlook Famine warnings are likely to intensify in coming days given IPC Phase 5 in El Fasher/Kadugli and the UK-led call, but aid access is unlikely to improve without a truce. Guterres' Egypt visit Oct 24-27 is likely to keep Sudan on the agenda, though a breakthrough on a humanitarian truce remains unlikely while SAF and RSF preconditions stand. Further drone strikes on markets or infrastructure remain likely given the pattern Oct 16-20.

Watch for
  • Whether Guterres' Cairo meetings Oct 24-27 produce any Sudan-specific truce or aid-access proposal
  • Any IPC/OCHA update or donor pledge following UK+31 famine warning and whether Tendelti power damage extends blackouts
  • Updated UNISFA verification of Abyei toll and any SAF/RSF or Egyptian statement on attribution for Abyei or Blue Nile drone
Background
  • 16 Oct 2026IPC warned in October 2026 of increasing famine risk in Greater Darfur and Greater Kordofan, with El Fasher and Kadugli already in Famine (IPC Phase 5). Frames today's UK/31-partner famine warning as continuation of established IPC alarm, not a new classification. thehindu.com ↗
  • 19 Oct 2011Abyei is a disputed territory between Sudan and South Sudan whose final status has been unresolved since 2011, designated demilitarized. Explains why the Oct 19 Amiet Market drone strike triggered UN calls to uphold demilitarized status and South Sudan's protest. press.un.org ↗

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 · day's report → , fast pace

Drone strikes kill about 160 civilians in markets across Sudan as UN warns war is deteriorating

Where drone war is hitting civilians and how far it has spread
Map story Where drone war is hitting civilians and how far it has spread. Drone strikes on markets and neighborhoods killed dozens across Sudan in four days, from Darfur to the capital to the disputed border.dawn.com ↗theguardian.com ↗aljazeera.com ↗press.un.org ↗news.un.org ↗thehindu.com ↗news.un.org ↗unocha.org ↗as of 2026-10-20
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  1. 19 Oct
  2. 2
  3. 16 Oct3
Assessment and what changed · the full read, since yesterday

Drone warfare intensified sharply Oct 16-19, with market and neighbourhood strikes killing about 160 civilians including three children in Khartoum, up from a quiet Oct 15-17. The UN on Oct 19 said it was alarmed and the Security Council remains deadlocked on expanding the Darfur arms embargo, leaving Burhan's RSF-withdrawal precondition for any truce in place. Confidence is high on casualty counts from medical and UN sources, medium on attribution which remains contested between SAF and RSF.

  • Escalated: Shift from no new border airstrikes Oct 15-17 to nationwide drone massacres Oct 16-19 killing ~160 civilians in Nyala, al-Dibab…
  • New: UN alarm Oct 19 and Oct 16 Security Council briefing warning deterioration…

1 unchanged: Burhan's RSF-withdrawal precondition for truce and West Darfur Bir Kelekel control claim remain unaltered; no new findings from Jabal al-Uqaydat fact-finding committee reported.

More developments (2)
  1. 19 Oct4
  2. 16 Oct5
Strike & status log (5) · named places, who says what, this week

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Outlook, watch list and background

Outlook Drone strikes on markets and civilian hubs are likely to continue in the next days given the contested attribution and stalled Security Council action on the arms embargo. A humanitarian truce is unlikely without RSF withdrawal from civilian areas, which Burhan and Sudan's UN envoy set as a precondition. Roughly even chance of further high-casualty market strikes in Darfur/Kordofan and Khartoum if air defences remain ineffective.

Watch for
  • Findings or timeline from Burhan's fact-finding committee on Oct 11 Jabal al-Uqaydat strike and any Egyptian military statement
  • Independent IPC verification of famine thresholds in Greater Darfur/Kordofan and whether aid access improves after Oct 16 Council briefing
  • Any new SAF or RSF moves around Jebel Moon/Bir Saliba corridor in West Darfur
  • US visa, sanctions or Massad Boulos messaging before Dec 11 Darfur arms embargo renewal deadline
Background
  • 14 Oct 2026On 14 October 2026 SAF and allied Joint Force captured Bir Kelekel in eastern Jebel Moon, West Darfur, after clashes with RSF, announced by Governor Bahr al-Din Adam Karama. Relevant now as baseline for contested West Darfur control amid new drone strikes. Shows recent SAF territorial claim in West Darfur that frames current contest over Darfur/Kordofan. aa.com.tr ↗
  • 11 Oct 2026On 11 October 2026 at least five airstrikes hit Jabal al-Uqaydat artisanal gold mine on Sudan-Egypt border, killing at least 72 miners; Emergency Lawyers accused Egyptian Air Force. Burhan ordered fact-finding committee. Unresolved cross-border strike that still awaits committee findings and Egyptian statement, shaping SAF external narrative. dw.com ↗
  • 24 Sept 2026In late September 2026 US withheld visa for Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan to attend UN General Assembly, conditioning it on 90-day ceasefire proposed by US Senior Adviser Massad Boulos. Explains US leverage and Burhan's Oct 15-16 letters to Trump reaffirming commitment to US peace efforts while setting preconditions. aljazeera.com ↗
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· Most reported: Damazin ×3, Abyei ×2, Khartoum ×2

Background in 60 seconds

written 27 Oct

Sudan's civil war is fought between the Sudanese Armed Forces, the country's regular army, and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a powerful paramilitary rival. Both seek control of the state and its resources, trading drone strikes and competing claims over attacks on markets and cities in regions including Darfur, Khartoum and Abyei. Gold is the war's key currency, providing most national revenue but largely smuggled abroad through neighboring countries, which helps fund the fighting. The conflict has drawn UN warnings that violence could spill across borders, with appeals for international intervention.

Who is doing what to whom

15 actors in play; no relations recorded yet.

  • Rapid Support Forces 11 mentions
  • Emergency Lawyers 7 mentions
  • Sudanese Armed Forces 7 mentions
  • United States 4 mentions
  • Abdel Fattah al-Burhan 3 mentions

Sudan, United States, China, Russia and United Kingdom, by the numbers

Sudan SudanUnited States United StatesChina ChinaRussia RussiaUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

Population

Sudan51.7M

United States342M

China1.4B

Russia144M

United Kingdom69.5M

GDP

Sudan$60.2B

United States$30.8T

China$19.5T

Russia$2.6T

United Kingdom$4T

GDP per person

Sudan$1.2k

United States$90k

China$13.9k

Russia$17.5k

United Kingdom$57.6k

Fossil fuel output

Sudan22 TWh

United States23.3k TWh

China31.2k TWh

Russia15k TWh

United Kingdom662 TWh

Military spending

Sudan$375M

United States$997B

China$314B

Russia$149B

United Kingdom$81.8B

Every bar in a row is on that row's one scale. Latest year available for each figure; sources on each actor's page.

Attacks reported

attack log →

≥ 6,627 events in or near its main states, last 30 days reported by the sources; the strongest are listed. No source sees every attack.

  • 2026-10-30 · Armed clash · Hampshire, Hampshire, United Kingdom · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-30 · Armed clash · Rassvet, Kaliningradskaya Oblast', Russia · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-30 · Armed clash · Los Angeles, California, United States · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded
  • 2026-10-30 · Air or drone strike · Petersburg, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia · GDELT ↗ · machine-coded

On the record (72)

72 statements, newest first

  • Members of the Security Council · Members of the Security Council (statement issued by Council President Aglaia Balta of Greece), United Nations Security Council · 23 Oct

    “the Abyei Area must remain demilitarized and free of all forces, except UNISFA”

    Demand · critical toward Abyei Area, UNISFA, Sudan transcript ↗

  • RussiaSergey Lavrov · Foreign Minister, Russia · 21 Oct

    “We must rely solely on ourselves,”

    Red line · critical toward United States, Russia as reported by Anadolu Agency ↗

  • RussiaSergey Lavrov · Foreign Minister, Russia · 21 Oct

    paraphrase Moscow will consider proposals from US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner but will make no political concessions

    Red line · about United States, Russia as reported by Anadolu Agency ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 21 Oct

    paraphrase The Secretary-General condemned the 19 October drone attacks in Abyei and called on the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan to take all possible steps to prevent further attacks and uphold Abyei's demilitarized status, while maintaining dialogue through existing mechanisms including the upcoming Joint Political and Security Mechanism meeting scheduled in Khartoum.

    Demand · about Sudan, South Sudan, Abyei transcript ↗

  • Stephane Dujarric · Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, United Nations · 21 Oct

    paraphrase The UN condemns a series of drone strikes across the southern border into the Abyei region between Sudan and South Sudan, killing at least 28 civilians at Amiet Market and Todach on Monday, with many more injured and unaccounted for

    Accusation · critical toward Sudan, South Sudan, Abyei region as reported by CGTN ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 20 Oct

    “I strongly condemn the drone attacks in the Abyei area on 19 October that killed dozens of civilians, including women and children, near Amiet Market and Todach, and injured many others.”

    Accusation · critical toward Abyei, Sudan, South Sudan transcript ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 20 Oct

    “There will need to be accountability.”

    Demand · critical toward Abyei, Sudan, South Sudan transcript ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 20 Oct

    “I call on the Governments of South Sudan and Sudan to take all steps possible to help prevent further attacks and uphold Abyei's demilitarized status.”

    Demand · about Sudan, South Sudan, Abyei transcript ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 20 Oct

    “Attacks targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure are prohibited under international law.”

    Accusation · critical toward Sudan, South Sudan, Abyei transcript ↗

  • António Guterres · Secretary-General, United Nations · 20 Oct

    “I remind that all parties to the armed conflict must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, including to respect and protect civilians at all times.”

    Demand · about Sudan, South Sudan transcript ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    paraphrase Burhan said Sudan would not accept a truce or ceasefire as long as the Rapid Support Forces remain present.

    Red line · critical toward Rapid Support Forces, United States as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAl-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed · Representative of Sudan · 16 Oct

    “The success of any humanitarian truce aimed at protecting civilians requires ending the militia’s control of civilian facilities and homes”

    Demand · hostile toward Sudan, Rapid Support Forces transcript ↗

  • SudanAl-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed · Representative of Sudan · 16 Oct

    “The war will end with the defeat of the externally supported rebellion”

    Commitment · hostile toward Sudan, Rapid Support Forces transcript ↗

  • United StatesU.S. Embassy in Sudan · U.S. Embassy in Sudan, United States · 16 Oct

    “deeply concerned about the speech from the leadership of the Sudanese Armed Forces, which calls for military solutions to the crisis.”

    Warning · critical toward Sudan, Sudanese Armed Forces as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAl-Harith Idriss Al-Harith Mohamed · Representative of Sudan · 16 Oct

    paraphrase He called for specific measures against those fuelling the war and supplying weapons, funding and mercenaries and for international efforts to dismantle networks involved in the conflict, including the Rapid Support Forces.

    Demand · hostile toward Rapid Support Forces, External actors transcript ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    paraphrase Burhan reaffirmed his government's commitment to Washington's efforts and stressed Sudanese readiness to work in good faith with all parties to reach a settlement that guarantees sovereignty and territorial integrity.

    Commitment · constructive toward United States as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    “a possible way forward on stalled ceasefire talks”

    Offer · constructive toward United States as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    “access to the country’s minerals as an inducement.”

    Offer · constructive toward United States as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • United StatesU.S. Embassy in Sudan · U.S. Embassy in Sudan, United States · 16 Oct

    “preconditions for any truce,”

    Accusation · critical toward Sudan, Sudanese Armed Forces as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    “efforts and contacts from ‘friendly capitals’ to contain the tension between Khartoum and Washington.”

    Reassurance · constructive toward United States, Donald Trump as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    “sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, expressing Sudan’s commitment to the peace efforts sponsored by the United States.”

    Commitment · constructive toward United States, Donald Trump as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · General, Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Sudan · 16 Oct

    “withdrawal of forces from civilian areas”

    Demand · about Rapid Support Forces as reported by NewsCord ↗

  • Rosemary DiCarlo · Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations · 16 Oct

    paraphrase Briefing the Security Council on Sudan, said the picture is bleak across the country with drone and air strikes putting civilians at risk and escalating fighting deepening human suffering, yet the parties have shown no credible commitment to compromise or to pursuing a negotiated pause in fighting.

    Accusation · critical toward Sudan transcript ↗

  • Rosemary DiCarlo · Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, United Nations · 16 Oct

    “that they can make greater gains on the battlefield”

    Remark · about Sudan, Rapid Support Forces, Sudan Armed Forces transcript ↗

  • United StatesDonald J. Trump · President, United States · 16 Oct

    “The rate of duty on goods from the largest 5 importers of crude oil and natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation shall be increased by 100 percent ad valorem if the country knowingly makes new purchases of crude oil or natural gas that originated in the Russian Federation on or after October 18, 2026”

    Threat · hostile toward Russia, largest importers of Russian oil and gas transcript ↗

  • United StatesDonald J. Trump · President, United States · 16 Oct

    “The rate of duty on goods from the top 5 facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion shall be increased by 100 percent ad valorem, subject to the exceptions set forth in section 114 of the Graham Act and the waivers issued in section 4 of this order.”

    Threat · hostile toward Russia, facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion transcript ↗

  • ChinaRepresentative of China · Representative of China · 16 Oct

    paraphrase Every milestone ceasefire agreement was reached under African leadership, fully supported by Beijing, and the African Union and UN must play their core mediation role using African approaches and wisdom, with a Sudanese-owned-and-led political process not ignored.

    Commitment · constructive toward Sudan, African Union, United Nations transcript ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Sudan · 15 Oct

    “I wrote to President Donald Trump reaffirming Sudan's commitment to U.S. peace efforts,”

    Commitment · conciliatory toward United States as reported by Middle East Monitor ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Sudan · 15 Oct

    “The Government of Sudan is ready to work in good faith with all parties for a just, lasting peace that safeguards our sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity, & our people's dignity,”

    Commitment · constructive toward United States as reported by Middle East Monitor ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · rights organisation, Emergency Lawyers · 12 Oct

    “The repeated attacks on the gold- and mineral-rich border regions reflect a desire by Egyptian authorities to expand and assert control over Sudan's natural resources,”

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by France 24 ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · rights organisation, Emergency Lawyers · 12 Oct

    paraphrase Emergency Lawyers accused Egypt's air force of carrying out airstrikes on 11 October on the Jabal al-Uqaydat gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border that killed at least 72 workers

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by France 24 ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · rights organisation, Emergency Lawyers · 12 Oct

    “resulted in the deaths of 72 civilian miners, according to preliminary information, while efforts to document and verify the casualty toll are ongoing,”

    Accusation · critical toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by France 24 ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · rights organisation, Emergency Lawyers · 12 Oct

    paraphrase Emergency Lawyers said the attack occurred within Sudanese territory

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by France 24 ↗

  • SudanAmjad Farid · Adviser for foreign relations to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan · 12 Oct

    “the use of airstrikes against civilians cannot be one of them”

    Red line · critical toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by Africanews ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · de facto leader; army chief; head of Transitional Sovereignty Council, Sudan · 12 Oct

    “painful incident”

    Policy · about Egypt, Sudan as reported by Africanews ↗

  • EgyptBadr Abdelatty · Foreign Minister, Egypt · 12 Oct

    “mutual respect that binds the two brotherly nations”

    Reassurance · conciliatory toward Sudan, Egypt as reported by Africanews ↗

  • SudanAmjad Farid · Adviser for foreign relations to Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan · 12 Oct

    “unjustified and unacceptable crime”

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt as reported by Africanews ↗

  • SudanTransitional Sovereignty Council · Transitional Sovereignty Council, Sudan · 12 Oct

    “had remained in contact”

    Reassurance · constructive toward Sudan, Egypt as reported by Africanews ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · rights group documenting abuses in Sudan war, Emergency Lawyers · 12 Oct

    paraphrase The Emergency Lawyers rights group said the airstrike in the Jabal al-Uqaydat mining area on Saturday killed 72 people and accused Egypt of carrying it out.

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt as reported by Africanews ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman, Sudan · 12 Oct

    “The leaderships of the two brotherly countries are in contact to establish the circumstances of the incident and make the facts public,”

    Reassurance · constructive toward Sudan, Egypt as reported by Anadolu Ajansı ↗

  • SudanAbdel Fattah al-Burhan · Chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council; Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces · 11 Oct

    “to liberate every inch of the homeland”

    Commitment · hostile toward Sudan, Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as reported by allAfrica ↗

  • United StatesU.S. State Department · Spokesperson, United States · 11 Oct

    paraphrase The State Department declared that neither Burhan nor Dagalo represented legitimate, constitutional governance in Sudan, about a week after Boulos's September 15 remarks.

    Policy · hostile toward Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo as reported by allAfrica ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · human rights and legal advocacy organization, Emergency Lawyers · 11 Oct

    paraphrase accused the Egyptian air force of carrying out the air strikes on artisanal gold miners south of the Halayeb triangle on Saturday

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by Deutsche Welle ↗

  • Hashem Abu Rannat · political analyst and military expert · 11 Oct

    paraphrase Gen Al Burhan returned to his allies to inform them he was prepared to make concessions, while continuing to pursue his objectives in Darfur, including driving out the Janjaweed militia.

    Accusation · critical toward Sudan, Rapid Support Forces as reported by The National ↗

  • Emergency Lawyers · independent lawyers' group, Independent · 11 Oct

    paraphrase The death toll from an airstrike in the North al-Wadi area inside Sudanese territory had risen to 72 miners, and Egyptian aircraft were suspected of carrying out the attack.

    Accusation · hostile toward Egypt, Sudan as reported by Anadolu Ajansı ↗

  • RussiaYury Ushakov · Russian Presidential Aide · 10 Oct

    “An important international event is coming up in China - the APEC summit. At least for now, both the Russian and US leaders are interested in attending. Accordingly, if both leaders are at the same international venue, I assume they will find an opportunity to meet, shake hands and talk,”

    Policy · constructive toward Russia, United States, China as reported by TASS ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    “Russian strikes on Black Sea ports and merchant shipping threaten global food supplies.”

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    “Directly targeting civilian infrastructure may constitute a war crime.”

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    “Russia could end this war tomorrow.”

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    paraphrase The United Kingdom announced 38 new designations on those supplying Russia's military with critical goods

    Policy · hostile toward Russia transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    “Russia’s intensifying attacks on Ukraine speak louder than its claims to want peace”

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia, Ukraine transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    paraphrase Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine, including a glide bomb killing at least 33 civilians on a bus in Kramatorsk, airstrikes killing at least 30 civilians including 22 in Chernihiv, injuring Red Cross workers in Zaporizhzhia, hitting civilian bridges in Kyiv and striking electricity and heating infrastructure daily with hundreds of drones and missiles

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia, Ukraine transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    paraphrase Thousands of civilians are trapped in Russian-occupied Oleshky without adequate food, water and medical care, a situation even the Kremlin describes as critical, and Russia as Occupying Power must ensure access or allow humanitarian relief under International Humanitarian Law

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia, Ukraine transcript ↗

  • United KingdomSarah MacIntosh · UK Permanent Representative to the UN, United Kingdom · 9 Oct

    “These actions speak louder than any claims to want peace.”

    Accusation · hostile toward Russia, Ukraine transcript ↗

  • RussiaDmitry Medvedev · Deputy Chairman of the Security Council, Russia · 9 Oct

    “Now, it is quite likely that we will have to replenish the exchange fund with European and American idiots in order to get our own people out. There’s no other way: when in Rome, do as the Romans do…,”

    Threat · hostile toward Europe, United States, Russia as reported by The Moscow Times ↗

  • RussiaYury Ushakov · Aide to the President, Russia · 9 Oct

    paraphrase A bilateral Putin-Trump meeting was not specifically discussed, but both leaders are interested in attending the upcoming APEC summit in China and would find an opportunity to meet, shake hands and talk if both are present.

    Offer · constructive toward United States, Russia, China transcript ↗

  • ChinaMao Ning · Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, China · 8 Oct

    “China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for the new era. Under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin, recent years have seen deepened political mutual trust, closer strategic coordination and continuously expanding cooperation that is mutually beneficial between China and Russia. The two sides have set a fine example of a new type”

    Reassurance · conciliatory toward Russia transcript ↗

  • ChinaGuo Jiakun · Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, China · 6 Oct

    “The Taiwan question is China’s internal affair. Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese ourselves that brooks no external interference. The U.S. side needs to implement the important common understandings reached at the meeting between the two presidents, abide by the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiqués, and act prudently on the Taiwan question.”

    Red line · critical toward Taiwan, United States transcript ↗

  • United StatesMassad Boulos · Senior Adviser for Africa and Arab Affairs, United States · 5 Oct

    “pleasure”

    Tone shift · constructive toward Sudan, Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan as reported by allAfrica ↗

  • ChinaGuo Jiakun · Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, China · 3 Oct

    “This U.S. group is known for vilifying China out of political motives and has absolutely no credibility to speak of.”

    Accusation · hostile toward United States transcript ↗

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