Arabic version: اتهامات الحرب في السودان تثير مخاوف بشأن الأسلحة الكيميائية

According to Allafrica, Sudan’s war has become one of Africa’s fiercest conflicts, with regional rivalry shaping a crisis that began in mid-April 2023. UN estimates say more than 14 million people have been forced from their homes, while the International Organization for Migration has warned that relief supplies for its Common Humanitarian Corridor are close to running out.

The US State Department has said neither the Sudanese army nor the Rapid Support Forces, or their leaderships, represents a legitimate constitutional authority to govern Sudan. Spokesman Tommy Pigott said neither side had shown serious commitment to an immediate ceasefire and that combat operations and drone strikes had escalated, killing civilians.

Chemical-weapons allegations remain a major unresolved issue. The United States said the Sudanese government used chemical weapons in 2024 and remained non-compliant with the Chemical Weapons Convention in 2025, after what it called a rigorous and independent technical analysis. Sudan, a convention state party since 1999, has denied the allegations; a national investigation in Port Sudan found no proof of chemical-weapons use. Washington said that mechanism could not replace independent international verification.

The UN has said it is ready to investigate if given an official fact-finding mandate. Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said no one should use chemical weapons and called for efforts to halt external supplies that fuel the war. The report also described Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey as important regional actors, citing reported military links, mediation activity and economic or Red Sea interests. In September 2026, the UN Fact-Finding Mission said both warring sides had committed serious violations of international law and that some drone operations could amount to war crimes.