Omdurman
Coverage of Omdurman in the Nexus archive.
- Drone strikes on civilian vehicles kill at least 20 in Sudan, rights groups say
Drone strikes on civilian vehicles in Sudan have killed at least 20 people, including women and families attending weddings, according to rights groups. The Sudan Doctors Network and Emergency Lawyers attribute attacks to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), citing deliberate targeting of transport near Khartoum, Omdurman, and North Kordofan. Drone use has intensified amid the ongoing war, which has caused over 59,000 deaths and displaced 13 million people.
- PHOTO ESSAY: Sudan’s capital eases to life again after 3 years of war
Khartoum has become a ghost town after three years of war, with destroyed buildings, unexploded weapons, and improvised graveyards. Conflict between Sudan’s military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues, while Al Nao Hospital in Omdurman remains operational, treating the wounded. Authorities encourage residents to return to normalcy after the military retook Khartoum.