The Sudan Conflict Monitor

17 February 2026

In this issue:

• Security updates: Battles to consolidate control continue in Darfur and Kordofan; RSF seeks to control transport routes; SAF’s relief of Dilling relies on old strategies; drone warfare is becoming normalised. 
• Political developments: Governance returns to Khartoum; the RSF seeks to reinforce the Tasis government; Somoud tours Europe. 
• Humanitarian situation: A new Humanitarian Aid Commission directive increases pressure on the Emergency Response Rooms.
• Human rights: RSF conducts drone strikes on Sinja and El Obeid and SAF attacks in the Kordofans; starvation conditions persist in Darfur; between 20 and 150 are arrested in Kordofan; SAF voices support for the ICC. 
• Economic & war economy dynamics: SAF faces shrinking revenue and RSF launches the Al Mustaqbal Bank. 
• International and regional response: the Quad proposes a new peace plan; the EU expands sanctions; the AU reaffirms principles but fails to address key challenges to peace. 

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