They captured the army headquarters in el-Fasher The RSF had besieged the city, capital of North Darfur state, for the past 18 months.
Sudan’s RSF says it seized control of Darfur’s el-Fasher
Paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan say they captured the army headquarters in el-Fasher The RSF had besieged the city, capital of North Darfur state, for the past 18 months.
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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, say they’ve taken control of the army’s headquarters in el-Fasher, the last major city in the Darfur region not previously under their control.
In a statement, the RSF claimed it had “extended control over the city of el-Fasher from the grip of mercenaries and militias,” referring to the Sudanese army.
A video posted on social media by the RSF on Sunday also showed army vehicles retreating from the headquarters and its soldiers cheering in front of a sign marked “Sixth Division Infantry.”
The army has yet to comment.
If confirmed, the RSF’s claim would represent a significant gain in Sudan’s two-year conflict. War broke out in Sudan in 2023, when the Sudanese army and the RSF, once allies, turned on each other.
It would see all five Darfur state capitals under RSF control, consolidating its recently established parallel administration in Nyala.
