Sudan in June 2026: the most important developments in security
In June 2026, Sudan's war continued with drone strikes on civilians and fighting in Darfur and Kordofan. A report published on 15 June said a sharp increase in drone strikes had been followed by about 1,000 civilian deaths. A drone strike on a market in North Kordofan killed 11 civilians, according to a rights group, and drone attacks damaged key aid routes. Tribal clashes in Darfur killed 16 people early in the month, while another report spoke of hundreds killed in a tribal conflict.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Dagalo ordered the creation of a "new national army" made up of paramilitary and rebel groups. On 19 June the United Nations urged the RSF to abandon a planned assault as civilians feared for their safety, and on 22 June the army took in defectors from the Darfur paramilitary, which drew anger. By 25 June the RSF was mounting a major attack on the city of El Obeid, and a UN envoy warned of growing risks there. An RSF drone strike on a fuel station in southern Sudan killed two people and injured seven. A member of Sudan's Sovereignty Council said the RSF cannot separate Darfur.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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