Qaisan: More than 5,000 people were displaced from the town of Qaisan in southeastern Sudan over four days due to deteriorating security conditions, as reported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday. The displacement involved approximately 5,355 individuals, which constitutes 1,071 families, from Qaisan and seven surrounding villages within the Blue Nile state.

According to Anadolu Agency, the displacement occurred between August 12 and 15, with families fleeing to safer areas within Qaisan and to the localities of Al-Roseires and Wad Al-Mahi. The IOM emphasized that the situation in the region remains tense and volatile, raising concerns about further displacements.

Earlier, on August 11, the IOM reported that 2,500 people, or 500 families, had already been displaced from Qaisan due to escalating insecurity and clashes. On the same day, local authorities stated that the Sudanese army had successfully repelled an attack by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the allied Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) near the Ethiopian border.

The ongoing conflict in the Blue Nile state is part of a broader struggle, with the Sudanese army maintaining control over significant areas while facing resistance from the SPLM-N, which has been demanding autonomy since 2011. The clashes are part of a larger conflict that began in April 2023, involving a power struggle between the RSF and the Sudanese army over the integration of the paramilitary forces into the military structure.

The war has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and has displaced approximately 13 million people, exacerbating one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises.