Omdurman

Omdurman, a city in Sudan, is relevant due to the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that began in 2023. While not directly mentioned as a site of fighting in these articles, Omdurman was the location of rallies in December 2025 in support of the Sudanese army. The broader context involves the Sudanese government, which had been operating from Port Sudan as its wartime capital after Khartoum was quickly overrun by the RSF early in the conflict. The government has recently announced its return to Khartoum. Simultaneously, the Sudanese military claims to have broken the RSF siege of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, signifying a potential shift in the conflict's dynamics. Sudan's Foreign Minister has stated that the conflict is a matter of protecting Africa from foreign interference.