Crisis in Sudan

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world

The account highlights the preferred tactic of Burhan's opponent General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, namely fighting at close quarters and playing to the strengths of his RSF.

The military conflict in Sudan appears to be heavily dependent on the positions of external actors, whose involvement could either exacerbate or alleviate the situation

British nationals who fled Sudan spoke to The Media Line in exclusive interviews, describing agonizing journeys back to the UK and their fears of a developing refugee crisis

Some 330,000 Sudanese have also been displaced inside Sudan's borders by the war, the UN migration agency said.

Both sides agreed on Sunday to extend a much-violated truce by 72 hours, and the UN told Reuters the rival forces may hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.

This has created an extraordinary obstacle for humanitarian workers and nongovernmental organizations in attempting to provide aid to those who need it.

The army and RSF said earlier they had agreed to a new three-day ceasefire through Sunday to replace one that expired on Thursday night.

This week, Israel offered to host peace talks between Sudan’s two warring generals, a proposal that would have been unthinkable a few years ago.

UNHCR officials are poised for 270,000 people to flee over Sudan's borders - a preliminary planning figure that includes Sudanese refugees crossing into South Sudan and Chad.