◼️A partial internet shutdown has occurred in Sudan following incidents related to the violence that has gripped the country since 2021. The areas affected include Khartoum, the Red Sea and River Nile states, and Darfur.
.@DRLab_Sudan has confirmed that the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have taken over data centers of ISPs in Khartoum, Sudan.
.@Reuters reports a significant portion of the Sudanese population has described being unable to access the internet as a result of the violent clashes between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
South African-owned @MTNSudan1 and the state-owned Sudani networks like @SudatelGroup reported major telecommunications outages, mainly in the Darfur region.
Additionally, the RSF has also shut down @ZainSudan in River Nile state and the city of Port Sudan, which were said to be in control by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Shutting down telecommunications and internet services has been a political strategy used by both the RSF and the SAF, and reports have suggested that this was a response by Hemedti to the government disrupting communications in Darfur.
📡Telecom and the internet are primary methods for Sudanese people to gain access to daily essentials.
The seizure of telecoms and ISPs that led to the #internetshutdown has damaging effects on their lives, worsening economic anxiety and cutting off access to emergency services.
The seizure of telecoms and ISPs that led to the #internetshutdown has damaging effects on their lives, worsening economic anxiety and cutting off access to emergency services.
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