Fresh clashes have escalated tensions in a region already strained by instability, with armed confrontations disrupting critical infrastructure as electricity supplies are targeted. Meanwhile, the military has documented a surge in defections from the paramilitary group known as the RSF, raising concerns over shifting loyalties and potential security gaps. The developments underscore deepening divisions and the volatile nature of the conflict, leaving civilians and authorities alike grappling with the fallout. Authorities have yet to clarify whether the attacks and defections are linked, but the timing suggests a possible escalation in the broader crisis.
Attacks the latest to disrupt electricity supplies; army reports new defections from paramilitary RSF.
