Sudan: Clashes displace over 5,000 from 10 villages in Sirba, West Darfur
On August 8, 2026, intense fighting between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces near Bir Saliba forced civilians to abandon their homes in West Darfur. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the escalating security tensions displaced exactly 5,135 people from 10 villages across the Sirba locality in a single day. The sudden outbreak of violence adds to the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Darfur, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 5,135
Source: Anadolu Agency