Conflict in Sudan between the SAF and RSF has escalated
The ongoing conflict in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated, with the SAF making significant territorial gains, including the recapture of Wad Madani. The city's strategic importance has made its loss a severe blow to the RSF, further compounded by the defection of a high-ranking RSF commander, Abuagla Keikal. The SAF has also made progress in Khartoum and Omdurman, though civilians continue to suffer from indiscriminate violence involving various forms of remote warfare. Over 120 civilians were recently killed in Omdurman, highlighting the devastating impact of the conflict on non-combatants.
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Benin: Wadagni Opens a Strategic Reset with the Sahel Juntas
Benin’s new president, Romuald Wadagni, has moved quickly to reset relations with Niger, Burkina Faso, and the wider AES. His early diplomacy marks a clear shift from the confrontational posture of the Patrice Talon era, particularly toward Niger, where bilateral relations had deteriorated sharply after the 2023 coup.
Burkina Faso: Arrest of Influential Imam Exposes Regime Sensitivity to Religious Authority
The detention of Imam Mohamed Ishaq Kindo marks a significant escalation in Burkina Faso’s internal control environment. What began as a dispute over proposed regulation of religious practice has moved quickly into a broader test of the Traoré government’s tolerance for independent authority, public mobilisation, and criticism from constituencies that are not easily dismissed as political opposition.
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