The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have reportedly made a consequential incursion into Al-Jazirah State, located in central Sudan, subsequent to asserting control over the city of Al-Aylafun, east of Khartoum, as per eyewitness accounts to “The New Arab”.
Witnesses articulate that the RSF, progressing from the city of Al-Aylafun, mobilized along the east Khartoum-Madani road, making way through villages like Al-Bashaqrah and Al-Nabati in the East Al-Jazirah locality, encountering no resistance during their advance.
The forces have purportedly assured the local inhabitants of non-interference, even as the operational thrust extends its influence on the city of Wad Rawah, the largest city in the East Al-Jazirah locality, and induces commercial closures amidst prevailing anxiety and apprehension.
Simultaneously, hundreds of families from Al-Aylafun continue to displace following RSF’s domination and some instances of looting. Displaced individuals have found makeshift refuge in various towns and villages in East Al-Jazirah, Al-Kamileen, and Madani.
The on-the-ground scenario presents a crucial exploration into how the actions of military entities influence civil life, economics, and social stability within these contested areas.
Khartoum witnesses an ongoing struggle with clashes continuing between the Sudanese army and the RSF across numerous fronts and cities since April 15th, which has tragically resulted in the loss of over 5,000 lives and the displacement of more than 5 million from Khartoum and other cities.
Some have sought refuge in neighboring countries like Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, and South Sudan, indicating a spillover effect of the internal strife on the broader regional framework.
