Sudan's El Obeid Faces Siege Threat; Diplomat Accuses UAE of Militia Support
At the UN Human Rights Council, Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem declared that the besieged city of El Obeid would not fall, warning of a looming full-scale RSF assault. He openly accused the United Arab Emirates of providing direct military backing to the paramilitary forces responsible for targeting civilians.
Date: July 3, 2026
Location: North Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: sudantribune.com