The war in Sudan escalated this year, as did Syria's north and Iraq's border with Turkey. SudanThe war in Sudan, between the Sudanese armed forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, erupted in April. The US-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) control much of northeastern Syria. As in Syria, ISIS also remains active in Iraq. In August, a member of the French special forces was killed in a fight with ISIS in Salahuddin province, in the north.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 26, 2023 06:21 UTC