Sudan’s military retakes a strategic city from RSF rebels, dealing them a major blow

Sudanese officials say the military and its allies have taken back the strategic city of Wad Medani more than a year after the Rapid Support Forces seized it. The conflict in Sudan started in April 2023 when simmering tensions between the leaders of the military and the RSF exploded into open fighting in the capital, Khartoum, and other cities across the sprawling northeastern African country.

According to the United Nations the war has created the world’s largest displacement crisis, driving over 14 million people — about 30% of the population — from their homes.