Inside the UAE-backed RSF siege of Sudan's el-Obeid

Inside the UAE-backed RSF siege of Sudan's el-Obeid Submitted by Oscar Rickett on Fri, 07/03/2026 - 14:34 'The suffering endured by the citizens of el-Obeid due to the war is beyond comprehension,' one resident says, after weeks of drone strikes The aftermath of a drone strike on el-Obeid, Sudan, targeting a gas station in the city centre on 21 June 2026, and resulting in civilian casualties (MEE) Off On Friday morning, Abdullah, a lawyer in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid, had a moment of peace to reflect on two wee