Recent security incidents in Port Sudan, involving a drug raid and subsequent clashes, have triggered a review of the role of the Joint Force – armed movements signatory to the 2020 Juba Peace Agreement – within cities. The incidents began with a drug bust resulting in two deaths and injuries to officers, escalating into a wider political and security response. The Red Sea state security committee convened an emergency meeting, initiating restrictions on the Joint Force’s operations. Simultaneously, the Sudanese army has taken control of a key Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supply center in West Darfur and is advancing towards El Geneina. Separately, the crisis of South Sudanese nationals stranded in Sudan has been resolved, though Juba has expressed anger towards both Cairo and Khartoum regarding the situation. These events underscore the ongoing instability and complex dynamics within Sudan.