Sudan in February 2026: the most important developments in security
Sudan's army said on February 3 that it had broken the siege of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan state, by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ending the encirclement of the strategically important southern city. Army leader General Burhan said the war would end only with the rebels' defeat, and on February 24 Sudan's military leader demanded that they surrender or be eliminated. The defense minister said a militia backed by foreign forces was failing, and the foreign minister said foreign actors were still fuelling the conflict. On February 27 Chad's army mobilized troops at the Sudanese border.
Drone attacks on civilians and aid operations continued, above all in Kordofan. Medics said eight people, five of them children, were killed in a drone strike on a health center in South Kordofan on February 3, and 22 people, including medical staff, in an attack on a hospital on February 5. A suspected RSF drone attack on an aid convoy killed dozens on February 7. The WHO said more than 30 people were killed in three attacks on health centers. On February 16 drone strikes killed dozens across several states, and the UN rights chief said at least 57 people were killed in drone attacks over two days.
The RSF's capture of el-Fasher in October remained a central issue. The UN said at least 6,000 people were killed over three days, and UN experts said the destruction bore 'hallmarks of genocide'. On February 19 the United States imposed sanctions on RSF commanders. On February 25 the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on four senior RSF commanders and condemned RSF attacks. On February 27 the UN said civilian killings in Sudan more than doubled in 2025.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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