08-11-2026

South SudanRadio Tamazuj

Fear grows in Damazin as clashes intensify in Blue Nile

Residents of Damazin, the capital of Sudan’s Blue Nile Region, are increasingly fearful amid escalating military operations, reports of advances by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their ally, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Saturday, resident Samer Ali said living conditions had worsened significantly, citing disruptions to electricity and water supplies and the closure of grain mills. He described the security situation as unstable, saying some residents had fled the city while others remained uncertain about what lay ahead. Ali said many families are struggling to decide whether to leave or stay because of a lack of reliable information about developments on the ground. “The situation is unstable, and no one knows where…

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