IISS says evidence that Sudan's army used chlorine weapons is more credible than past claims, despite Port Sudan's denials
IISS says reports that Sudan's army made and used chlorine bombs in 2024 are more credible, though not internationally verified. Port Sudan denies them.Army says it has repositioned outside Sali as Tasis claims Al-Kayli and drones strike Ed Damazin for a second night
Sudan's army says it repositioned outside Sali; Tasis claims Al-Kayli and Kilo 6 in Blue Nile; drone strikes on Ed Damazin kill two, local sources say.Ethiopia and Sudan close each other's border consulates as the row over drone attacks deepens
Ethiopia expels six Sudanese consular staff from Assosa and Sudan shuts Ethiopia's Gedaref consulate, as the row over cross-border drone attacks deepens.Western Equatoria officials say opposition forces are holding MTN fibre-optic workers in Bandala and demanding money
Western Equatoria officials say SPLA-IO forces are holding MTN fibre-optic workers seized near Nagero on 29 October and demanding money for their release.Beledweyne standoff: Macawisley fighters order Hirshabelle officials out of the city as the new governor refuses to leave
Macawisley fighters holding Hiiraan's HQ in Beledweyne give Hirshabelle officials 24 hours to leave; the governor appointed by Hirshabelle says he will stay.France hands back 40% of the Héron islet naval base to Djibouti's armed forces
France returns 40% of the Héron islet naval base infrastructure to Djibouti under their 2024 defence treaty and funds an army modernisation project.China sends its Horn of Africa envoy to Eritrea as UK tells peers ministers have urged Asmara and Addis Ababa to show restraint
China's Horn envoy Hu Changchun is to visit Eritrea in early November, and the UK tells the Lords it has urged Ethiopia and Eritrea to de-escalate.Port Sudan economic committee moves to channel expatriate savings and remittances into the war economy
A Port Sudan committee chaired by Ibrahim Jaber directs officials to channel expatriates' savings and remittances into Sudan's war-hit economy.Kenya begins registering Ethiopians fleeing Moyale clashes as arrivals pass 50,000
More than 50,000 people have fled clashes in Ethiopia's Moyale into Kenya. Registration is under way, UN agencies seek $8.9m and a UK minister answers MPs.Tasis prime minister appoints directors for six Darfur universities, including Nyala and El Fasher
Tasis prime minister al-Ta'aishi names directors for the universities of Nyala, El Fasher, Zalingei, Al-Salam, El Geneina and Ed Daein in Decree No. 40.