Summary
A Sudanese journalist trapped in the war-torn city of el-Fasher finally reconnected with the outside world after three years of a communications blackout. The ongoing civil war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused severe destruction, famine, and displacement as it enters its fourth year.
Key Facts
- Sudan’s civil war began on April 15, 2023, due to a power struggle between the army and the RSF paramilitary group.
- The journalist Mohamed Suleiman was trapped in el-Fasher, a city under siege by RSF for 18 months.
- After entering Port Sudan, Suleiman’s phone reconnected, flooding with three years' worth of missed messages about deaths and survival.
- The fall of el-Fasher to the RSF last October led to extreme violence and famine conditions.
- Millions of Sudanese have been displaced, creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.
- Diplomatic attempts, led by the US, to end the war have failed, with both sides supported by different regional powers.
- Civilians faced starvation, lack of water, and medical aid while caught in the fighting and sieges.
- Both the army and RSF control divided territories, prolonging the conflict.
