RSF Launches Major Offensive in El Fasher, North Darfur
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have initiated a multi-axis ground assault on El Fasher, the last stronghold of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Darfur. The attack utilized heavy artillery and hundreds of technicals. Direct ground battles are currently taking place in the eastern neighborhoods of the city, forcing thousands of civilians to flee toward the western outskirts.
Date: April 5, 2026
Location: North Darfur, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 62
Displaced: 15,000
Source: UN News