RSF Attack on Um Arada Kills 18 Civilians Near El Obeid, Sudan
At least 14 civilians were killed and dozens wounded in the RSF attack on Um Arada near El Obeid, Sudan. The assault marks the latest escalation in the battle for control of North Kordofan.
Freed Malian Soldiers Released as Goita Pardons French Coup Convict
Freed Malian soldiers are returning home after 82 captives were released by separatist and jihadist groups in Mali. The release offers relief to families, but more than 100 soldiers are still being held by armed groups.
Mali Counter-Insurgency Operations Intensify Near Mauritania Border
Mali's counter-insurgency operations have intensified across key regions as the military targets JNIM strongholds and strengthens border security. The campaign comes amid growing tensions with Mauritania over refugee flows and cross-border militant activity.
Zawiya Drone Attacks Cut Power to Libyan City, Renew Threat to Largest Refinery
Fresh Zawiya drone attacks have plunged parts of western Libya into darkness and intensified concerns over the security of the country's largest operating refinery, a vital hub for oil production and exports.
Dawn Drone Strikes Hit Khartoum and Two Northern Cities in Sudan
Drone strikes in Khartoum and two northern Sudanese cities broke months of relative calm on Wednesday, reviving fears of a wider escalation in Sudan's devastating civil war.
