The Sudanese army announced its control of the strategic airport in the city of Meroe and the air base attached to it in northern Sudan from the grip of the Rapid Support Forces. In a statement issued today, the Sudanese army confirmed that “the situation is completely controlled at the airport of Meroe”. The move comes amid a series of clashes between the army forces and members of the Rapid Support Forces, which are still ongoing in Khartoum and 8 other states in the east, west, north and south.
Earlier today, the Sudanese army had asked the residents of the Al-Molazemin neighborhood in Omdurman, in the state of Khartoum, to vacate their homes in preparation for storming the building where the General Authority for Radio and Television is located. The building is currently controlled by the Rapid Support Forces, who have been stationed there since the overthrow of former President Omar al-Bashir on April 11, 2019. Army forces have surrounded the building since yesterday while the Rapid Support Forces are still inside it.
In a separate development, the official government radio and television broadcasts in Sudan were cut off today, but it is not yet clear why. The clashes in Khartoum and other states have raised concerns about the country’s stability, with the United Nations and other international organizations calling for an immediate end to the violence.
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group formerly known as the Janjaweed, have been accused of committing atrocities in the Darfur region and other parts of the country. The group was formed in 2013 to fight against rebels in Darfur but has since been accused of human rights abuses and war crimes. The current clashes come amid a fragile political transition in Sudan following the ousting of al-Bashir.
The situation in Sudan remains fluid, with conflicting reports about the outcome of the clashes between the army forces and the Rapid Support Forces. The Sudanese government has yet to issue a formal statement on the latest developments, but the UN and other organizations are closely monitoring the situation and urging all parties to exercise restraint and avoid further violence.
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