On February 6, the Sudanese found themselves isolated from the world due to a breakdown in communications from their country. The parties to the conflict in Sudan quickly exchanged accusations of responsibility for that interruption.

After about a week, the crisis began to find its way to relief with the partial return of one of the 3 large companies active in the field of communications. Journalist Abdel Majid Abdel Hamid told Al Jazeera Net, "When the communications network returns, all the people of Sudan will discover the crimes and atrocities committed by the rebel militia gangs"