Sudan — Ekhbary News Agency
On December 15, 2023, Wad Madani, the capital of Gezira state and Sudan's second-largest city, underwent a drastic transformation as Rapid Support Forces (RSF) advanced. The city had become a refuge for approximately half a million displaced people and a major hub for food aid distribution by the World Food Programme, in addition to hosting vital agricultural projects that were nearing the production of half of Sudan's wheat.
Agricultural Collapse and Infrastructure Destruction
Following the storming and looting of Abu Guta town, clashes reached the outskirts of Wad Madani, and the city fell into RSF hands by December 18. This was followed by systematic looting of the National Seed Bank, humanitarian organizations' warehouses, and grain storage facilities, including WFP warehouses that contained supplies for 1.5 million people. This destruction led to the displacement of hundreds of thousands and the imposition of a complete communications blackout, paralyzing trade and relief networks.
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Long-Term Food Security Implications
Satellite imagery later revealed the extent of the catastrophe, documenting the collapse of the agricultural sector in one of the region's most important food baskets. This collapse was not natural but directly linked to the RSF's control map over agricultural lands. These events have exacerbated Sudan's worst-ever famine crisis in its modern history, with major agricultural projects in Gezira, Sennar, and Khartoum states being directly affected.
