The BBC posted on 7 July 2026 an article titled "Fears of a Massacre in This City on the Frontline of Sudan's War" by Akisa Wandera.
El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan has been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for 18 months. Most recently, the RSF has stepped up the use of drones.
The United Nations believes another human rights catastrophe like the one in El Fasher is unfolding in El Obeid. The Sudan Armed Forces continues to control the city, but its hold is weakening as it faces increasing RSF drone attacks.
