RSF Escalates Drone Attacks and Troop Buildup Around El Obeid
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) intensified their siege of El Obeid in North Kordofan, launching drone strikes on critical infrastructure, including power stations and fuel facilities. The strikes caused mass blackouts and water shortages. The drone attacks, coupled with a massive RSF troop buildup and ground mobilization around the city's perimeter, prompted UN warnings of imminent mass atrocities.
Date: June 23, 2026
Location: North Africa, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 24
Source: Sudan Tribune