⬛️ Popular Protest in Abyei Condemns Amiet Market Massacre Outside UNISFA Headquarters
🟥 The New Republic | 21 October 2026
A popular demonstration was held in the Abyei area on Wednesday morning to condemn the deadly attack on Amiet Market in Amiet Agok County, which reportedly killed and injured civilians.
The protest took place outside the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), reflecting public outrage over the targeting of civilians in a commercial marketplace and calling for their protection and accountability for those responsible for the attack.
On 19 October, the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASEES) issued a statement condemning the attack on Al-Naam Market. The alliance accused the Sudanese Armed Forces of carrying out the attack using a drone that fired ten munitions, reportedly causing a large number of civilian casualties and extensive damage to the market and private property.
The alliance noted that the market is located in a strategically important border area connecting South Sudan with cities in Kordofan and Darfur and falls within an area under UNISFA’s supervision. It warned of continued attacks on markets and civilian gatherings across several parts of Sudan.
TASEES called for a comprehensive, transparent and independent investigation, accountability for those responsible for violations, and stronger international efforts to protect civilians. It stressed that attacks on civilian gatherings raise serious concerns about compliance with international humanitarian law.
Video footage: Roma Amir Media Report
Source: Abyei Alan Newspaper
مسعد بولس:- ليست لدينا مزيد من الزمن فالكارثة أعظم
واشنطن - في تصريح حاسم قطع الطريق أمام أي مناورة سياسية، أوضح مستشار البيت الأبيض الدكتور مسعد بولس أن رسالة قائد الجيش السوداني الموجهة إلى فخامة الرئيس دونالد ترامب، لا تحمل أي وقع سياسي ولا تحدث أي تأثير يذكر على مسار خارطة الطريق التي طرحها الرئيس ترامب لحل الأزمة السودانية.
وأكد بولس بلهجة لا تخلو من الحزم، أن الإدارة الأمريكية لا تملك ترف الوقت لتهدره في الرد على أقوال قائد الجيش، مشدداً بالقول: "نحن أمام شعب سوداني يتعرض لأسوأ كارثة إنسانية على وجه الأرض، كارثة باتت من فرط فظاعتها وصمة عار وسبة في جبين الأسرة الدولية بأسرها".
وأضاف أن قائد الجيش يبدو منفصلاً تماماً وبعيداً عن هموم شعبه ومعاناته، وهو ما نلحظه بوضوح من خلال تصرفاته على الأرض وما يقوم به من أفعال في الشارع السوداني، لذلك فإن واشنطن غير معنية بالاهتمام بالرد على رسالته، لأنها تدرك تماماً أنها ليست إلا محاولة جديدة ومكشوفة لإهدار المزيد من الوقت الثمين، خدمة لمصالح البقاء والتشبث بسدة السلطة.
وكشف مستشار البيت الأبيض في ختام تصريحه عن التطور الأهم، مؤكداً أن الأسرة الدولية والإدارة الأم
⬛️ Tasis Forces Announce Capture of Strategic Al-Baraka Area in Blue Nile, Vow to Advance Towards Damazin
🟥 The New Republic | 20 October 2026
The forces of the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasis) have announced that they have established full control over the strategic area of Al-Baraka in the Blue Nile region, referred to by the alliance as “New Funj.” The forces described the development as a significant milestone in their military campaign to expand their operational reach and secure forward positions across the region.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tasis forces said they had wrested control of what they described as one of the area’s largest military bases, previously held by the Sudanese Armed Forces. They reported seizing several military vehicles, weapons and ammunition, adding that the inventory and documentation process was still underway.
The statement further claimed that the fighting had resulted in the deaths of hundreds of personnel belonging to what it called the “Muslim Brotherhood army and foreign mercenaries.” It did not, however, provide an independently verified breakdown of the reported casualties.
Tasis forces also declared their intention to continue military operations towards other positions in the Blue Nile region. Among their stated objectives for the next phase is the capture of the Fourth Infantry Division in Damazin from the forces aligned with the Port Sudan authorities, according to the statement.
The forces stressed that their campaign would not end with the capture of Al-Baraka. Rather, they vowed to press ahead towards their targeted military positions, protect civilians and pursue what they described as the “Battle for Freedom,” with the ultimate aim of ending the Islamic Movement’s dominance over Sudan’s state institutions and military establishment.
The announcement comes amid escalating military activity in the Blue Nile region, a strategically significant area whose border geography and military importance make it a consequential theatre in the broader struggle for territorial control in Sudan.
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⬛️ Military Source: More Than 2,700 Tigrayan Fighters Killed or Captured in Al-Baraka Clashes in Blue Nile Region
🟥 The New Republic | 20 October 2026
A military source told The New Republic that more than 2,700 Tigrayan fighters had been killed or captured during military clashes in the Al-Baraka area along the Blue Nile front on Tuesday, 20 October, at the hands of forces belonging to the Sudan Founding Alliance (Tasis).
According to the source, the clashes resulted in heavy casualties, with more than 2,700 fighters captured or killed, marking a significant battlefield development on the Blue Nile front.
Advance Towards Damazin
According to field information received, Tasis forces have continued their military operations in the Blue Nile Region, as part of movements aimed at advancing towards the headquarters of the Fourth Infantry Division in Damazin, the regional capital.
The Blue Nile front has witnessed a sustained escalation in military activity, with renewed clashes reported in the Al-Baraka and Sali areas, as well as along other axes. The fighting reflects an intensifying military contest over strategic positions and deployment corridors across the region.
The New Republic — Military source and field reporting.
🟥 West Kordofan: Local Official Names 139 Martyrs in Al-Dibab Drone Attack as Identification Efforts Continue
🟦 Drone Strike Attributed to the Port Sudan-Based Army Targets Civilians in Al-Dibab and Al-Muglad
⬛️ New Republic Receives Video Documenting the Names of Victims Identified So Far
New Republic has received a video from the scene of the attack in West Kordofan State, featuring a local official identifying victims of the drone strike that targeted a gathering of civilians in Al-Dibab, before further attacks were reported in the town of Al-Muglad.
While reading out the names of victims identified by local residents, the official stated that the list contained 139 martyrs. The figure underscores the devastating human toll of the attack. Efforts are continuing to establish the identities of other victims and identify the bodies that remain unidentified.
The attack, attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces operating under the Port Sudan authorities, targeted unarmed civilians in an inhabited area. The victims had gathered around a truck as they prepared to travel after attending a condolence gathering. The targeting of this civilian assembly raises grave questions about the selection of the target and whether the presence of civilians was taken into account before the strike was carried out, particularly given that the area is a civilian locality rather than a publicly identified military installation.
According to a statement issued by the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS), the attack did not end with the initial strike on the truck. A second strike reportedly followed as residents gathered to rescue the wounded, resulting in further casualties.
Separately, the alliance stated that the same drone struck the town of Al-Muglad, where a missile landed near a girls’ school, reportedly injuring at least two people.
These attacks come amid the escalating use of drones in Sudan’s ongoing war, raising growing concerns over the exposure of civilians in residential areas and local communities to strikes that threaten their lives and safety.
The Sudan Founding Alliance condemned the targeting of civilians and civilian objects, describing such attacks as serious violations of international humanitarian law. It called for an independent and impartial international investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable.
Editorial note: The figure of 139 martyrs was stated by the local official while reading out the names. The names in the video are those of victims whom local residents have been able to identify so far and do not necessarily constitute a final list of all those killed. Efforts to identify the remaining victims and bodies are still underway.
May they rest in peace. May their families find strength and solace.
Sources: Testimony from a local official in a video received by New Republic; statement issued by the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS).
جنيف تحتضن مشاورات السلام..
جنيف اليوم تضع الجميع أمام اختبار حقيقي إما الانحياز للسلام
وإنقاذ ما تبقى من السودان أو الاستمرار في رهان السلاح الذي
أثبت فشله ودفع ثمنه الشعب وحده.
بينما تتجه الأنظار إلى جنيف بحثًا عن مخرج يوقف نزيف السودان
يواصل البرهان وقيادة الجيش إغلاق أبواب السلام والإصرار على
خيار الحرب. كل مبادرة لوقف القتال تصطدم بعقلية الحسم
العسكري التي لم تنتج سوى الدمار والتهجير والانهيار الإنساني
تعنت الجيش لم يعد مجرد موقف سياسي، بل أصبح الوقود
الرئيسي لاستمرار الحرب واستنزاف الدولة وتعميق معاناة ملايين
السودانيين. وفي الوقت الذي يسعى فيه المجتمع الدولي لفتح
نافذة أمل، يصر قادة المؤسسة العسكرية على توسيع دائرة النار
وإطالة أمد الكارثة.
@Nate_Jone@Anashimhr هل بريطانيا هي الراعي الرسمي التاريخيّ للإخوان المسلمين ؟!
بينما تحاربهم أوروبا، و تسن القوانين الرادعه لانشطتهم ، يتركز وجودهم في لندن ! هل هي مصادفه ⁉️
The Guardian reports that 80 people were killed in a drone attack, but why not name the SAF? These civilians didn’t just die in a drone strike. They were deliberately killed, and people have a right to know who was behind it.
The genocidal SAF, the army led by the Muslim Brotherhood, should be named for the war crimes it commits. Why keep dancing around it?
#KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan
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Protests in the Abyei area following the targeting by the Kizani army of civilian markets in the region, which resulted in a number of martyrs and wounded.
🟥 Public Anger in Port Sudan: Residents Set Fire to Motorcycle Belonging to Joint Forces Member
🟦 Alleged Misconduct by Armed Personnel Reignites Debate over Discipline, Accountability and Civilian Protection
⬛️ Port Sudan | 20 October 2026 | Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida
Residents of Port Sudan have reportedly set fire to a motorcycle belonging to a member of the Joint Forces, in an incident brought to the attention of Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida by a local resident who also provided video footage relating to the incident. According to the source, the incident occurred in protest against the conduct of members of the forces towards residents of the area.
The incident, as described by the source, reflects growing local resentment over what residents characterise as misconduct by some members of the Joint Forces. However, Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida has not independently verified the circumstances surrounding the incident, established the identity of the motorcycle’s owner, or obtained an official response from the relevant authorities.
Who Are the Joint Forces?
In this context, the term Joint Forces refers to armed formations comprising personnel from Sudanese armed movements that signed the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement. Some of these formations, particularly those associated with Darfur’s armed movements, are commonly referred to as the Joint Force of the Armed Struggle Movements or the Darfur Joint Force.
Their principal components have included the Sudan Liberation Movement led by Minni Arko Minnawi and the Justice and Equality Movement led by Jibril Ibrahim, alongside other armed movements and factions. During Sudan’s ongoing war, several of these movements shifted from neutrality to military alignment with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in their conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In April 2024, the Darfur Joint Force announced the end of its neutrality and its entry into the fighting.
Throughout the war, elements of these formations have undertaken military and security-related duties, including protecting certain institutions, securing routes and participating in security operations in areas under army control.
Previous Security Concerns Renew Questions over Accountability
On 4 July 2026, Mada Masr published a report examining the aftermath of a security incident at Souq Libya in Port Sudan. The report discussed moves by the Red Sea State Security Committee to review the role of the armed movements’ Joint Force within urban areas, amid concerns over discipline, accountability and the potential misuse of military status for unlawful activities.
These developments highlight the broader challenges facing authorities seeking to regulate multiple armed formations operating within Sudanese cities, particularly amid an ongoing war and the strain placed on civilian institutions and security agencies responsible for maintaining consistent oversight.
The reported incident in Port Sudan raises fundamental questions about relations between civilians and armed formations, the limits of personnel’s authority, the mechanisms available for filing complaints, and the investigation of alleged misconduct and accountability for those found responsible.
Sources and References
1. Mada Masr — Report on security incidents prompting a review of the Joint Force’s role in urban areas, 4 July 2026. Read the report.
2. European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) — Background on major armed groups in Sudan. Read the report.
3. Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) — Analysis of shifting alliances and the course of Sudan’s war, April 2025. Read the analysis.
4. Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida: Testimony from a Port Sudan resident and video footage submitted in connection with the reported incident.
Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida | Independent News Platform
🟥 Abyei Residents Stage Peaceful Protest Against Attack on Amiet Market
🟦 Demonstrators Condemn Strike Attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces and Demand Protection for Civilians
⬛️ Abyei | 20 October 2026 | Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida
Residents of Abyei staged a peaceful march on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, to protest the drone attack that struck Amiet Market on 19 October, reportedly leaving dozens of civilians dead and injured, according to local reports.
The demonstrators voiced their outrage over the targeting of the market, a vital commercial hub serving local communities and traders from both Sudan and South Sudan. They called for the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and demanded an end to attacks that place innocent lives at risk.
Authorities in Abyei have attributed the attack to the Sudanese Armed Forces. The Government of South Sudan has condemned the incident and summoned the Sudanese ambassador in Juba to formally convey its protest over the attack and its security and humanitarian implications.
The march comes amid growing concerns that Sudan’s ongoing war is spilling across its borders, threatening the safety of communities, livelihoods and regional stability in the disputed Abyei area.
The incident has renewed calls for markets and civilian gathering places to be kept out of military operations, for civilians to be afforded effective protection, and for those responsible for violations to be held accountable in accordance with international humanitarian law.
Al-Jumhuriya Al-Jadida | 20 October 2026
⬛️ Equal Citizenship at the Heart of “Tasis”’s Vision
🟦 “Tasis” Expands Its Political Base
🟥 Sudan Revolutionary Awakening Council Joins “Tasis”
The Founding Alliance of Sudan (“Tasis”) advocates a project to rebuild the Sudanese state on the foundations of freedom, peace, justice, democracy, and decentralisation, guaranteeing equal citizenship for all and equitable distribution of power and wealth, in accordance with its founding charter.
#Sudan #TasisAlliance