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.
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Edited by: Jenipher Camino Gonzalez
