Violence continues in Sudan: Khartoum witnessed an intensification of airstrikes and artillery fire yesterday as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and Sudanese army continued to fight for control of the nation’s capital, despite ongoing peace talks in Saudi Arabia, Reutersreported.

Updates have been scarce: There have been no updates on the ongoing Saudi- and US-mediated peace talks being held in Jeddah. The RSF and the army haven’t changed their public messaging, with the RSF calling for a civilian government and the army for the defeat of the RSF.

The World Health Organization has so far delivered 30 tons of medical supplies and enough trauma supplies to treat 2.4k people, while the UN’s World Food Program has distributed food supplies to more than 20k refugees, according to UN data.

Egypt sends aid: Egypt has sent two military planes carrying medical aid to Sudan, the army said yesterday.

Also worth knowing this morning:

  • Lebanon’s central bank governor is on the French government’s ‘wanted’ list:French authorities have issued an arrest warrant for Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh after he failed to show up for questioning about money laundering allegations. (Bloomberg)
  • Rival Libyan administration just replaced Dbeibah’s challenger: Libya’s parliament has ousted its prime minister, Fathi Bashagha, after he failed to seize power from Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, who has remained the country’s president after canceling national elections in 2021. Members of the eastern-based parliament replaced him with his finance minister, Osama Hamad. (Reuters)
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