Sudan Crisis Deepens: RSF Claims Capture of Final Army Stronghold in Darfur Region

Oct 26, 2025 09:05 pm CST

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have claimed the capture of the army headquarters in El-Fasher, potentially gaining control of the last major urban center in Darfur. This development marks a significant shift in Sudan's two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands and displaced nearly 12 million people, while leaving 260,000 civilians trapped in El-Fasher without humanitarian aid or food supplies.