UN Security Council Alarmed at Military Buildup Around Sudan's El Obeid
The council warned of mass atrocities as RSF forces encircle the city and called for civilian protection and unhindered aid access.
- On Saturday, the United Nations Security Council demanded the Rapid Support Forces halt its assault on El Obeid, expressing concern over an "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in the North Kordofan capital.
- Fears of a repeat of the October 2025 capture of Al-Fashir, which bore "hallmarks of genocide," prompted the warning; the RSF has besieged El Obeid for months, creating urgent threat to civilians.
- More than 11.5 million people have been displaced by the conflict, and members reiterated that parties must protect civilians and comply with the Jeddah Declaration to facilitate safe humanitarian aid delivery.
- UN special envoy Pekka Haavisto urged RSF chief Mohamed Hamdan Daglo to de-escalate, while the European Union warned that El Obeid must not become another El Fasher amid reports of drone strikes.
- Reaffirming its commitment to Sudan's sovereignty, the Council urged member states to implement resolution 2791 , calling for investigations into abuses and accountability for those responsible for ongoing violence.
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Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid
The United Nations Security Council on Saturday voiced its concerns over the "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in Sudan as paramilitary forces advance towards El-Obeid, a city in theKordofan region . Situated in a strategic area connecting central and western Sudan, El-Obeid has been been encircled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for several months now. "The members of the Security Council expressed concern at the imminent risk o…
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UN Security Council alarmed at military buildup around Sudan's El Obeid
NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) Security Council on Saturday expressed alarm at reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid, Sudan, which may indicate a potential ground offensive on the city, Xinhua reported.
The UN Security Council has warned against atrocities in Sudan.
UN Security Council warns of ’imminent risk of mass atrocities’ in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council said Saturday it is concerned over the "imminent risk of mass atrocities" in Sudan as it called on paramilitary forces encircling El-Obeid to back down. The southern city in the Kordofan region has been under siege for several months by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been at war with the regular army since April 2023. "The members of the Security Council expressed concern at the imminent risk of mas…
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