{"id":39977,"date":"2025-10-26T16:33:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-26T16:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/rebel-forces-say-they-have-seized-sudan-army-headquarters\/"},"modified":"2025-10-26T16:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T16:33:35","slug":"rebel-forces-say-they-have-seized-sudan-army-headquarters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/rebel-forces-say-they-have-seized-sudan-army-headquarters\/","title":{"rendered":"Rebel forces say they have seized Sudan army headquarters"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has captured the army headquarters in the besieged city of el-Fasher, marking a turning point in the nation’s civil war.<\/p>\n

The group said in a statement on social media that it had destroyed “huge military vehicles” and seized military equipment at the army’s 6th Division Headquarters.<\/p>\n

BBC Verify has confirmed the authenticity of videos circulating on social media that show RSF fighters inside the army base.<\/p>\n

The loss of the headquarters is a huge blow to government forces as el-Fasher is its last remaining foothold in the Darfur region, leaving the RSF effectively in control of the area. The army has yet to comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The RSF has surrounded el-Fasher for the last 18 months, with army positions and civilians under frequent bombardment. An estimated 300,000 people have been trapped by the fighting.<\/p>\n

In August, satellite imagery showed a series of extensive earthen walls being constructed around the city, aimed at trapping people inside<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The RSF have been steadily advancing towards the 6th Infantry Division command – widely regarded as the army headquarters in the city – from several directions for weeks. <\/p>\n

There are still some parts of el-Fasher under the control of the army and allied armed groups – but those are not expected to hold out for long now. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Hunger and disease has spread across the city as residents contend with constant bombardment and dwindling food and medical supplies.<\/p>\n

UN investigators have accused the RSF of committing numerous crimes against humanity during the siege. The US has said the RSF has committed genocide against Darfur’s non-Arab population.<\/p>\n

Sudan has been ravished by conflict since 2023, after top commanders of the RSF and Sudanese army fell out and a vicious power struggle ensued. <\/p>\n

More than 150,000 people have died across the country and about 12 million have fled their homes, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises.<\/p>\n

The army controls most of the north and the east, with el-Fasher being until now the last major urban centre in Darfur still held by government forces and its allies. <\/p>\n

The RSF controls almost all of Darfur and much of the neighbouring Kordofan region.<\/p>\n

When the RSF assumes complete control of el-Fasher, it hopes to form a rival government there.<\/p>\n

Additional reporting by Peter Mwai<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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