Full Analysis Summary
Sudan Conflict and Ceasefire Efforts
Sudan’s army leadership has publicly doubled down on defeating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as fighting continues despite US-led ceasefire efforts.
Al-Jazeera Net reports that Sovereignty Council chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan reaffirmed the Sudanese army's commitment to securing the country's borders and defeating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which he described as a rebellious militia.
He also condemned what he called a campaign by foreign aggressors against Sudan.
The Mountaineer and The Sun Malaysia both note that combat persists despite US-led or US-brokered ceasefire efforts, alongside the killing of at least 40 people at a funeral in El-Obeid.
Al Jazeera situates these developments within the broader civil war that has raged since April 15, 2023.
While none of these sources quote the army explicitly rejecting a US ceasefire proposal, the combination of continued hostilities and Burhan’s vow to defeat the RSF points to an effective refusal to pause the war.
Coverage Differences
tone
Al-Jazeera Net (West Asian) centers army resolve and external interference—reporting Burhan “reaffirmed” defeating the RSF and condemned “foreign aggressors”—whereas The Mountaineer (Local Western) emphasizes casualties, atrocities, and ongoing US-led ceasefire efforts, and The Sun Malaysia (Other) foregrounds the ICC’s concern over war crimes by both sides.
uncertainty/ambiguity
No source explicitly quotes the army “rejecting” a US ceasefire; instead, multiple outlets report ongoing fighting despite US efforts, alongside Burhan’s vow to defeat the RSF, which together imply an effective rejection without a direct quote.
RSF Advances in Sudan Conflict
On the ground, the RSF has seized key territory, including El-Fasher—the last army stronghold in Darfur.
The RSF is preparing an offensive into Kordofan, while the army retains control of the country’s north and east.
The Mountaineer reports that the RSF is preparing an offensive in Kordofan after capturing El-Fasher and now controls all Darfur state capitals.
The Sun Malaysia echoes this, noting that the army controls the northern, eastern, and central regions.
Al-Jazeera Net and Al Jazeera both report the fall of El-Fasher.
Al Jazeera specifies that the RSF captured the city on October 26 after an 18-month siege, displacing over 81,800 people.
Coverage Differences
missed information
The Mountaineer (Local Western) details territorial control and mentions RSF preparing an offensive into Kordofan and controlling all Darfur state capitals, while The Sun Malaysia (Other) gives the control map but does not mention a Kordofan offensive. West Asian outlets (Al-Jazeera Net, Al Jazeera) focus on El Fasher’s fall without the Kordofan offensive detail.
tone
The Mountaineer (Local Western) warns of partition following RSF control of Darfur capitals, while Al-Jazeera Net (West Asian) frames El Fasher’s fall amid “massacres and mass displacement,” and Al Jazeera (West Asian) emphasizes the siege and displacement figures.
Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan
The humanitarian toll in Sudan is staggering.
Al Jazeera reports that 14 million people—over a quarter of Sudan’s population—have been displaced.
This includes 9.58 million internally displaced persons and 4.34 million refugees.
More than half of the displaced are children.
Al Jazeera links the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to possible genocidal acts in Darfur.
Al-Jazeera Net, citing Amnesty International, calls it the world's largest humanitarian emergency.
It reports tens of thousands killed, over 12 million displaced, and more than 14 million children in urgent need of aid.
The Mountaineer details widespread atrocities, including mass sexual violence by RSF fighters.
The Sun Malaysia notes the International Criminal Court’s serious concerns over potential war crimes by both sides.
Coverage Differences
narrative
Al Jazeera (West Asian) says both sides face war crimes accusations but specifically links the RSF to “possible genocidal acts,” while The Mountaineer (Local Western) spotlights RSF-perpetrated atrocities like “mass sexual violence,” and The Sun Malaysia (Other) emphasizes the ICC’s concern about alleged crimes by both sides.
numbers/metrics
Al Jazeera (West Asian) provides granular displacement totals (9.58 million internally displaced; 4.34 million refugees; 14 million total), while Al-Jazeera Net (West Asian) relays Amnesty’s broader figures (“over 12 million displaced” and “more than 14 million children in urgent need”), reflecting different datasets and timeframes.
RSF Attacks and Humanitarian Impact
Documented incidents have intensified alarm.
Both The Mountaineer and The Sun Malaysia report that at least 40 civilians were killed in an attack on a funeral in El-Obeid.
The South China Morning Post provides satellite evidence of mass graves being excavated near a hospital and mosque in El-Fasher following the RSF takeover.
It cautions that body counts are difficult to estimate because burials are layered.
Al Jazeera highlights that the RSF’s capture of El-Fasher ended an 18-month siege and displaced over 81,800 people.
Survivors and aid groups report that the RSF committed mass executions, torture, rape, sexual abuse, and kidnappings for ransom.
Coverage Differences
unique/off-topic
SCMP (Asian) introduces a distinct evidentiary angle—satellite imagery of mass graves—while Local Western and Other outlets emphasize reported on-the-ground incidents like the El-Obeid funeral attack.
tone
Al Jazeera (West Asian) uses stark language—reporting mass executions, torture, rape, sexual abuse, and kidnappings—while The Mountaineer (Local Western) and The Sun Malaysia (Other) mention the El-Obeid attack in fewer descriptive details.
Foreign Involvement and Conflict Impact
Externally, narratives diverge around foreign roles and ceasefire diplomacy.
The Mountaineer reports that the UN accuses the UAE of arming the RSF, while also stating the army receives support from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran.
Despite US-led ceasefire efforts, fighting continues.
Al-Jazeera Net quotes Burhan condemning a campaign by foreign aggressors.
The Sun Malaysia reiterates that despite US efforts to broker a ceasefire, fighting persists.
Al Jazeera frames the consequences of the RSF’s military gains, like the October 26 fall of el-Fasher, in humanitarian terms rather than diplomatic ones, emphasizing displacement and siege conditions.
Coverage Differences
attribution/causality
The Mountaineer (Local Western) specifies alleged foreign backers—reporting the UN’s accusation that the UAE arms the RSF and listing countries backing the army—while Al-Jazeera Net (West Asian) conveys Burhan’s broader charge of “foreign aggressors” without naming countries.
narrative
Western and Other sources highlight US-brokered ceasefire efforts and their failure, while West Asian coverage often centers the army’s defiance and the conflict’s humanitarian consequences rather than the diplomacy per se.