Hemedti’s return to Addis Ababa on August 26 came as fighting intensified in Sudan’s Blue Nile region and his forces and allies moved closer to positions protecting the roads to Ed-Damazin, raising questions about Ethiopia’s role in the unfolding offensive.

The Chairman of the Sovereignty Council and Commander of the Sudanese Army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, recently resumed his official duties from the Republican Palace in Khartoum on August 13, 2026.

Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, announced on August 15, 2026, that participants in a proposed national dialogue would receive temporary immunity, presenting it as a key step toward a political process led by an independent national mechanism.

Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem arrived in Ankara on July 28, 2026, establishing a structured strategic diplomatic cooperation framework.

The defection of Major General al-Nour Ahmed Adam al-Qubba, one of the most prominent field commanders in the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti), marks one of the most significant breaks yet inside the UAE-backed militia.