{
  "id": 4379442,
  "title": "Sudanese in Kordofan's Bara the latest civilians to be forced into battle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sudanese-in-kordofans-bara-the-latest-civilians-to-be-forced-into",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:28:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/sudanese-kordofans-bara-latest-civilians-be-forced-battle"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Sudan's Kordofan region, specifically the town of Bara, civilians have become increasingly involved in the conflict against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This is the most recent instance of civilians being forced into combat, following similar situations in Darfur, al-Jazira state, and North Darfur. The Popular Resistance, established by Sudan's army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in June 2023, has been instrumental in the SAF's battlefield successes against the RSF. However, some claim the Popular Resistance is a vehicle to return figures from the Bashir era to power. In Bara, residents, including pharmacist Mustafa Karam al-Din, have taken up arms to protect themselves and their families after the RSF killed his brother and ransacked his home. Karam al-Din emphasizes the brutality of the RSF, which invaded the city and targeted not only armed individuals but all civilians.",
  "summary": "Sudanese in Kordofan's Bara the latest civilians to be forced into battle Submitted by Mohammed Amin on Fri, 08/28/2026 - 16:26 The Popular Resistance has played a crucial role in battlefield successes against the RSF, but some claim it is a vehicle to return figures from the Bashir era Members of the pro-Sudanese army Popular Resistance group gather for a rally in the Karary district of Omdurman…",
  "key_points": [
    "Civilians in Sudan's Kordofan region forced into battle.",
    "Bara town sees latest civilians recruited to conflict.",
    "RSF invasion and home invasion devastate Bara residents."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}