Wednesday, October 7, 2026
1. Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem: Sudan is waging an "existential battle" militarily, diplomatically and economically, and diplomacy is the "first line of defence" for the country's unity and sovereignty (Source: Sudan News Agency (SUNA)) 2. A Sudanese sovereign source denies that any meeting or direct conversation took place between al-Burhan and the US envoy Massad Boulos during the luncheon hosted by the Egyptian President in Alamein (Source: Al-Unwan 24 via Nabd Al-Sudan) 3. The Rapid Support Forces open an internal investigation into the circumstances of the killing of 23 of its personnel in "Umm Badr" in North Kordofan, and summon the operations commander of the Export Road axis and West Omdurman to Nyala (Source: Sudan Tribune) 4. The International Human Rights Council extends the mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission in Sudan and affirms that "there is no military solution" to the crisis, calling for an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire (Source: Associated Press) 5. The World Food Programme condemns the airstrike on two of its relief trucks in South Kordofan, which led to the killing of a driver, and demands an impartial investigation and accountability for those responsible (Source: United Nations) 6. South Sudan: the army announces the killing of 13 opposition fighters and the capture of a wounded fighter in clashes in the "Wankur" area on October 3 and 4 (Source: South Sudan Army via Nabd Al-Sudan)
— Editorial Team