Sudanese Warring Parties Trade Blame for Damaged Dam South of Khartoum

Nov 18, 2023 | Reuters
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The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces blamed each other on Saturday for a strike that damaged a bridge over the Jebel Awlia dam south of Khartoum, the latest piece of key infrastructure to suffer in a seven-moth war. The extent of the damage to the dam was unclear but serious damage to the dam threatened major flooding of the White Nile. The local "emergency room" volunteer group said in statements that civilians were killed in raids by the Rapid Support Forces, as well as in the crossfire as the army and RSF traded artillery in the area. Since then, the RSF has taken control of most of the capital Khartoum on the ground, and has been expanding southward.Simultaneously, it has managed to take control of most of the western Darfur region, with analysts saying it has gained momentum in its efforts to cement control over as much of the country as possible, bolstering its position in ongoing peace talks.