RSF Overruns Al-Kurmuk in Blue Nile State, Triggering Massive Civilian Flight
In late March 2026, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied SPLM-N Hilu troops overran Al-Kurmuk in Sudan's Blue Nile State. ACLED reports indicate that indiscriminate violence against the civilian population led to the displacement of 15,000 residents who fled toward the Ethiopian border and Al-Damazin. The offensive is part of a broader RSF strategy to control the border localities of Kurmuk and Bau, causing one of the deadliest periods in the region since 2023.
Casualties reported: 450
Displaced: 15000
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