Newly revealed documents on chemical weapons in Sudan could trigger fresh sanctions against the country's army and its leadership, according to Watchdog Uganda. The outlet reports that findings published by The Washington Post and The New York Times may go beyond reopening the file on the alleged use of banned weapons, potentially expanding the range of individuals and entities facing international pressure and sanctions if the published indicators are substantiated.

Sudan has been experiencing ongoing conflict since 2023, following the outbreak of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. According to Eastleigh Voice, the people in El Obeid are facing continuous drone strikes as a result of this war.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced the capture of a rebel stronghold near the Ethiopia border, specifically in the Geissan district. This operation was conducted by the SAF’s 13th Infantry Brigade under the Fourth Infantry Division, targeting areas beyond Abu Dugla and Ashambo, located approximately one kilometre from the border with Ethiopia.

The Sudanese army has intensified its offensive to retake the strategic city of Kurmuk, located on the border with Ethiopia. This military action follows months of operations in Sudan's Blue Nile region, which escalated after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied militia, the SPLM-N, captured Kurmuk in March 2026. There are growing concerns about the potential spillover of the conflict into neighboring Ethiopia.

The United Nations reports that sexual violence is increasingly being used as a 'weapon of war' in Sudan, with the scale and brutality of these attacks being unprecedented. The attacks are reportedly aimed at terrorizing communities, highlighting a severe humanitarian crisis in the region.

The 2019 revolution in Sudan, which sought to establish civilian rule, has been overshadowed by the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces that began in April 2023. Music played a pivotal role in the protests, with the sit-in outside military headquarters in Khartoum being described as Sudan's largest arts festival, highlighting the cultural significance of the movement according to The Conversation Africa.