RSF offensive on villages west of El Fasher triggers new displacement
On April 18, 2026, RSF paramilitaries launched a coordinated ground assault on three villages west of El Fasher. The attack involved looting and burning of civilian homes, forcing approximately 12,500 new people to flee toward the Zamzam camp.
Date: April 18, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 45
Displaced: 12,500
Source: Local Monitors