Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has announced that it has taken full control of the strategic western city of El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State.
The Sudanese army has not yet issued an official statement confirming or denying the claim.
The RSF’s announcement comes shortly after the group declared that it had captured the army’s 6th Division Headquarters in the same area, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two forces.
El-Fasher has long been a crucial stronghold for the Sudanese army and a key humanitarian hub in the Darfur region, where thousands of civilians have sought refuge since fighting broke out in April 2023.
If confirmed, the RSF’s capture of the city would represent a major blow to the Sudanese Armed Forces and could further complicate international efforts to broker peace in the war-torn country.
The conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese army has left thousands dead and displaced millions, with growing concerns over worsening humanitarian conditions and alleged human rights abuses.
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