RSF and SAF Clashes Displace 28,000 in Blue Nile State
Violent clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al-Damazin and the surrounding areas of Blue Nile State resulted in the rapid displacement of more than 28,000 civilians in mid-May. The escalating fighting has severely worsened the local humanitarian situation.
Date: May 20, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Displaced: 28,000
Source: Al Jazeera / Stimson Center