Another Wave of Atrocities’ in Sudan’s Civil War  –
Paramilitary groups have intensified an offensive on a crucial oil-rich region bordering Darfur, prompting fears of another massacre.

Heavy fighting has now surged
across the sprawling Kordofan region, which connects central Sudan to Darfur.

The region is important for both sides of the
conflict.

To regain its territorial foothold in
Darfur, the Sudanese military will need to
secure key routes through Kordofan.

Control of the region would allow the Rapid Support Forces to build on its momentum and choke the flow of movement between the center of the country and Darfur.

The full NYT report