Large Group of RSF Fighters Surrenders to Sudanese Army in Omdurman
A significant unit of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) surrendered with full military equipment to the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in Omdurman on July 31, 2026. The fighters defected from the Bara region of North Kordofan following sustained SAF advances. Military intelligence officials received the group, noting a trend of desertions as the SAF secures control over the vital 400-kilometer trade corridor linking Omdurman to El Obeid, significantly expanding the defense perimeter around Khartoum.
Date: July 31, 2026
Location: Khartoum, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Sudan Tribune