Sudan’s El Obeid Under Siege: Civilians Trapped by Conflict and Disinformation

El Obeid in North Kordofan has become both a strategic front and a battleground for competing narratives. Warnings of an imminent attack coincide with military movements, suggesting a push to shape international opinion rather than focus on ground realities. Field reports allege that the Sudanese army and allied militias are blocking civilians from leaving and using densely populated areas as shields. The Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan Founding Alliance have offered safe corridors and pledged to work with the UN and other organizations to protect non-combatants. Meanwhile, the expanded use of Iranian and Turkish drones has brought strikes on residential neighbourhoods and markets far from active combat zones. The militarisation of schools and hospitals raises the risk of a full-scale humanitarian catastrophe. Independent investigations and real pressure are essential to safeguard civilians and prevent their suffering from becoming a tool for propaganda.

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