Why el-Obeid is significant in Sudan’s ongoing conflict

More than 11,000 people, including over 5,500 children, have fled fighting near el-Obeid, Sudan, as the UN warns that up to 500,000 civilians could be at risk if violence escalates. The city, a strategic hub for military and humanitarian operations, has seen intensified conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, leading to severe shortages of essential services. Aid agencies express concern over the rising humanitarian crisis amid increasing drone strikes targeting civilian infrastructure.

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