Ambassador Hossam Issa, Egypt’s former envoy to Sudan, stated that the war has entered a “decisive phase” that will fundamentally shape the future of the conflict. Speaking on the program Aan Orb ma3 Amal al-Hanaawy (Close Up with Amal Al-Hanawy)on Al-Qahera News, Issa explained that Sudan is currently divided between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Issa added that the conflict is now concentrated in the Kordofan region, which serves as a strategic buffer between the two forces’ areas of influence. Since then, the momentum has shifted toward the strategic Kordofan region, where intense battles for the Heglig oilfields and key military headquarters are occurring. On the humanitarian front, Sudan is now the site of the world’s most severe protection crisis, with over 13 million people displaced and famine confirmed in several areas, including Darfur and parts of Kordofan.

Source: Egypt Independent December 19, 2025 16:07 UTC