Sudan: Authorities close part of Khartoum after shell explosion

Sudanese authorities temporarily closed an area in eastern Khartoum on Saturday to search for unexploded remnants of war after a shell exploded, causing panic among residents, a government official said. The explosion occurred in the Nasir Extension, Block 1, on Read More …

Sudan: Three minefields unearthed in and around Khartoum

Sudan’s National Mine Action Centre (NMC) says its action teams have discovered three ‘internationally banned minefields’ planted in and around Khartoum, allegedly by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during their occupation of the area. The director of the centre, Maj Read More …

Sudan mine agency reports 40 incidents, 66 casualties since conflict began

Sudan’s National Mine Action Center (NMAC) announced on Wednesday that 40 incidents involving landmine or Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) explosions have been recorded since the conflict began in April 2023, killing 16 people and injuring 50 others in various Read More …

Sudan: Heavy rains expose landmines north of Bahri in Khartoum

The recent heavy rains have eroded soil and uncovered landmines in the fields north of Bahri along the road leading to the Nile River State. The Bahri Emergency Room has issued urgent warnings to residents about the landmines scattered in Read More …

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survives assassination attempt

Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has survived an assassination attempt, Sudan’s state media has said. Hamdok’s convoy was hit by a strong blast in Sudanese capital of Khartoum. Unconfirmed media reports say Improvised Explosive Device (IED) hit the last car Read More …