CHALLENGING MEDIA REPORTING ABOUT THE SITUATION IN EL-OBEIDAs the situation in the Sudanese city of El-Obeid reaches a critical juncture, mainstream media coverage is facing scrutiny for narratives that may be distorting the reality on the ground. While the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia are intensifying attacks on infrastructure, analysts are pushing back against claims that the city is under total siege or on the verge of imminent collapse.Although the RSF have surrounded El-Obe