Full Analysis Summary
Kordofan conflict and crisis
Sudan’s Kordofan region is experiencing intensified combat and a deepening humanitarian crisis as military operations and drone strikes have taken a heavy toll on civilians.
UN rights bodies have documented more than 104 civilians killed by drones in Kordofan since 4 December.
A single drone strike on a school in Kalogi reportedly killed 89 people, most of them children.
Local reporting describes combined army and allied forces sweeping multiple fronts around Kadugli.
The UN and humanitarian agencies warn of rising displacement and deteriorating access to services.
Coverage Differences
Tone and emphasis
Al-Jazeera Net (West Asian) presents both military claims and UN findings, reporting that "Sudanese army sources told Al Jazeera" the military carried out airstrikes and destroyed RSF combat vehicles, while also citing OHCHR figures on civilian drone deaths. وكالة صدى نيوز (Other) emphasizes the humanitarian consequences and civilian toll—stating that combined military operations "have intensified a growing humanitarian crisis" and foregrounding UN documentation of civilian deaths and displacement. The difference reflects Al Jazeera's inclusion of official military claims alongside UN reporting, whereas وكالة صدى نيوز centers the humanitarian impacts and UN warnings.
South Kordofan conflict update
According to military sources reported by Al Jazeera, the Sudanese army carried out airstrikes on RSF positions in Jangaro and Laqawa in South Kordofan.
The army claimed to have destroyed combat vehicles and killed RSF fighters, and said the strikes responded to an alleged RSF and Popular Movement plan to attack Dalang.
Al Jazeera also reports that army forces swept three fighting axes around Kadugli.
RSF actions, such as shelling Rahad and using drones in Samasam and Abu Jibiha, are reported as reciprocal moves in the contested region.
Coverage Differences
Source claim vs. reported allegations
Al-Jazeera Net directly quotes "Sudanese army sources" describing airstrikes and justifications offered by the military; those are reported as the army's claims. وكالة صدى نيوز does not present the army's operational claims in the same detail, focusing instead on the escalation and humanitarian impacts. This shows Al Jazeera including official military narratives that وكالة صدى نيوز omits or deprioritizes.
Civilian casualties and damage
Humanitarian actors and satellite imagery indicate significant civilian harm beyond the battlefield.
Both sources cite UN documentation of more than 104 drone-related civilian deaths since early December.
A school strike in Kalogi was responsible for a mass-casualty event reportedly killing 89 people, many of them children.
Sada News agency adds satellite evidence of shelling damage to the military hospital in Dilling attributed to the RSF, with reports of nine dead and 17 wounded, including medical staff.
OCHA reports multiple health workers killed and injured by shelling.
Coverage Differences
Detailing of civilian impact
وكالة صدى نيوز gives granular details about hospital damage and casualties among medical staff and health workers—"satellite imagery shows shelling damage to the military hospital in Dilling" and "OCHA reported at least 6 healthcare workers killed and 12 injured by shelling"—while Al Jazeera focuses on UN OHCHR figures for drone-related civilian deaths and the Kalogi school strike. Both reference the same UN counts but vary in which secondary humanitarian impacts they highlight.
Displacement and health crisis
Fighting has caused new displacement and put pressure on public health systems.
OCHA warns of rapid deterioration and a new wave of mass displacement.
Local authorities report closures of health facilities and disease outbreaks.
وكالة صدى نيوز quotes North Kordofan’s health minister saying about 30% of health facilities are closed.
The outlet gives outbreak figures of roughly 730 dengue cases and 13,609 cholera cases recorded.
OCHA and UN sources say the region’s strategic, resource-rich status is intensifying competition and displacement.
Coverage Differences
Public health emphasis
وكالة صدى نيوز foregrounds public-health statistics and facility closures—citing the North Kordofan health minister and precise case numbers for dengue and cholera—while Al Jazeera relays OCHA's broader warning that the situation is "rapidly deteriorating and driving a new wave of mass displacement." The contrast shows وكالة صدى نيوز centering health-system metrics and Al Jazeera emphasizing displacement and strategic dynamics.
Drone use and civilian harm
International and UN actors have warned of rising violations and the dangers of drone use against civilians.
UN rights chief Volker Türk is quoted warning about the increasing use of drones and urging parties to respect international humanitarian law.
OCHA and OHCHR cite the scale of civilian deaths and displacement.
Coverage differs in attribution: Al Jazeera reports the army's operational claims alongside these UN warnings, whereas وكالة صدى نيوز foregrounds UN and humanitarian voices and details of civilian suffering.
Coverage Differences
Attribution and narrative framing
Al-Jazeera Net reports both the army's account of airstrikes and the UN's condemnation—presenting multiple perspectives—while وكالة صدى نيوز centers UN warnings and humanitarian impacts, quoting Volker Türk and OCHA details. This produces a framing difference: Al Jazeera includes official military justification, whereas وكالة صدى نيوز emphasizes the humanitarian alarm and documented civilian harm.