Al Jazeera journalist travels main supply road to besieged Sudanese city El‑Obeid

Al Jazeera correspondent AlMigdad Alruhaid reported traveling along one of the primary supply routes that leads to el‑Obeid, a city in Sudan’s North Kordofan state that has been under siege since the escalation of fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in April 2023. The journalist’s journey highlighted the precarious condition of the road, which remains a vital lifeline for humanitarian convoys and commercial traffic attempting to reach the isolated urban center.

The coverage underscores the broader humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where blockades and intermittent clashes have severely limited the flow of food, medicine and other essential supplies to besieged areas such as el‑Obeid. International agencies have repeatedly called for safe corridors, and Alruhaid’s on‑the‑ground reporting aims to document the challenges faced by aid workers and residents as they navigate the contested supply line.