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The siege of El-Obeid

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Where it stands

As of August 14, the RSF had renewed its assault and attempted siege of El-Obeid. Drone attacks reportedly damaged fuel and power facilities, supply routes and hospitals, worsening shortages of fuel and electricity for civilians and hospitals; the reports do not say the encirclement has ended or residents can access essential supplies.

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    1. Update 1500,000 Trapped in El-Obeid as U.N. Sees Echoes of El-Fasher
    2. Update 2RSF Drone Siege Cuts Power to 500,000 in Sudan's El Obeid

    The story so far

    1. Update 26 days later

      RSF Drone Siege Cuts Power to 500,000 in Sudan's El Obeid

      After battlefield losses, the RSF hit El Obeid and Khartoum with days of drones. The UN says 500,000 face atrocity risk — but key details of this week's damage remain unverified.

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      • No verified toll for damage, casualties, or supply levels for this week's specific strikes.
      • No verified account of hospital generator failure, tanker destruction, or number displaced inside city.

    2. Update 1

      500,000 Trapped in El-Obeid as U.N. Sees Echoes of El-Fasher

      The U.N. says half a million people are encircled in El-Obeid after 18 months of siege-like pressure, and it is invoking El-Fasher to warn what could come next.

      Still open after this report

      • Verified overall civilian death and displacement tolls specific to the current El-Obeid siege.
      • Whether outside pressure or army counterattacks can restore sustained food, water, fuel and medical access.

    History

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    Who's involved

    People

    • Volker TürkUnited Nations human rights chief1 report

    Places

    • El ObeidEl Obeid, Sudan2 reports
    • North KordofanNorth Kordofan, Sudan2 reports
    • Al FashirAl Fashir, Sudan1 report
    • Jabal el ObeidJabal el Obeid, Sudan1 report
    • KhartoumKhartoum, Sudan1 report

    Every outlet we read on this story

    20 sources16 outlets2 videos1 wire copy