The African Union stressed the importance of renewing commitment to the peace plan it first launched in May 2023, which consists of six key points to end the conflict.

The confirmation came in a statement issued after a virtual meeting chaired by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, where he called on the African Union to take bold measures to confront the worsening crisis.

The provisions of the African initiative include a permanent ceasefire, transforming Khartoum into a demilitarized capital, in addition to removing the forces of both sides of the fighting to assembly centers 50 kilometers away from the cities to reduce clashes.
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On Friday, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Iyad Ag Ghali, the leader of the Islamist “Ansar Dine” group, which took control of the city of Timbuktu in northern Mali in 2012.

The court accuses Ag Ghaly of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the period from January 2012 to January 2013. This arrest warrant was issued in 2017, but it was announced yesterday, Friday.

In the context of previous cases, the International Criminal Court charged other members of the Ansar Dine group with rape and sexual enslavement of women in Timbuktu.

The court stated that the fighters, linked to Al-Qaeda, used axes, shovels and hammers to destroy historical tombs and shrines that reflect the Sufi version of Islam in the city known as the “City of 333 Saints.
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The Bahri Thermal Station in Sudan, which contributes about 17% of the country’s electricity production, was exposed to a massive fire yesterday morning, Saturday, without any party claiming responsibility for the incident.

As a result of this fire, Sudan lost more than 70% of its electrical energy, which led to a power outage in most Khartoum neighborhoods and other areas.

The war in Sudan led to major destruction of infrastructure, as electrical power stations and oil refineries were severely damaged in less than a day of being targeted, raising fears of widespread impacts on the country.
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The Sudanese army carried out a military operation on its general command headquarters in Khartoum, in light of the escalation of bloody clashes with the Rapid Support Forces in several cities.

An army statement described the operation as “successful,” and it included providing important logistical support to the General Command headquarters. It came at a time when Sudan was witnessing violent clashes in the capital, Khartoum, and the cities of El Fasher in North Darfur and Al Foula in West Kordofan.

In a related context, clashes renewed in El Fasher, with artillery shelling affecting residential areas and the Saudi Hospital in the city, which led to the death of a pharmacist and the regional Ministry of Health announcing that the attack constituted an “international war crime.
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The President of the African Commission, Moussa Faki, expressed his deep concern about the humanitarian situation in Sudan, classifying it as the worst global humanitarian crisis currently.

In a report submitted by Faki at the African Peace and Security Council summit, he warned of the possibility of imminent genocide as a result of the continuation of the conflict.

Faki called on the international community to exert intense pressure on external parties that are fueling the conflict by supplying weapons, stressing the seriousness of the situation that threatens the lives of millions.

The American envoy to Sudan, Tom Perriello, stated that the war that broke out on April 15 of last year between the armed forces led by Al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Hemedti, caused the deaths of up to 150,000 people.
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The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces announced yesterday, Monday, that they had completely captured the vital Jebel Muya area, which connects three main states in central and western Sudan.

The Jabal Muya area is located within a mountain range that passes through the borders of Sennar State, where three main roads meet that lead to the White Nile in the west, the Blue Nile in the south, and Gezira State in the north, making it an area of ​​great strategic importance.

Mount Moya is surrounded by the Sennar Reservoir, from which the main watercourses used to irrigate the Al-Jazeera agricultural project originate, which increases the importance of the area.

In addition, the Rapid Support Forces confirmed their control of the main road linking the city of Sennar to several major cities in White Nile State, which strengthens their strategic position in the region.
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The German expert and former United Nations special envoy to Sudan, Volker Peretz, warned of the worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan, noting that famine is looming on the horizon.

In his statements to German television channel ‘ZDF’, Peretz explained that “the situation is getting worse because famine looms on the horizon,” and added that 18 million people, or nearly half of Sudan’s population, are threatened by acute hunger.

“Every day, four or five children die from hunger, and this number will increase in the coming weeks and months,” Peretz said.

Peretz pointed out that the harvest season in Sudan actually begins at this time of the year, but the war prevented the delivery of seeds needed for agriculture.
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The National Institution for Human Rights condemned the armed clashes that took place in the Libyan city of Zuwara and denounced the indiscriminate use of force in residential neighborhoods and endangering the lives of civilians.

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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Foundation described the acts of violence and armed clashes as a clear disregard for the security and safety of civilians and an undermining of security and stability in the city.

The Foundation expressed its deep concern about developments in the security situation in Zuwara, noting that civilians were injured during armed clashes between forces affiliated with the outgoing Government of National Unity and armed groups affiliated with the Zuwara Military Operations Room, which took place in the center of the city.
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On Wednesday, the International Criminal Court convicted Al-Hassan Ag Abdel Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud, affiliated with the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization, of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali.

During the sentencing hearing, Al-Hassan was found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity while terrorist organizations linked to Al-Qaeda controlled the city of Timbuktu, Mali, for nearly a year in 2012, and the court is expected to issue a life sentence to Al-Hassan at a later date.

The Malian government handed Al Hassan over to the International Criminal Court in 2018, and he appeared before a judge for the first time in 2019.
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The latest data from the United Nations indicates that the ongoing conflict in Sudan has worsened the food security situation, with more than half of the population now suffering from severe food shortages.

The report, which was published yesterday, Thursday, stated that approximately 25.6 million people, out of the country’s total population of 48 million, are facing food crises of varying severity, including cases of real famine that threaten the lives of 755,000 people, and emergency situations affecting 8.5 million others.
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