Sudanese Army Repels RSF and SPLM-N Attack Near Ethiopian Border
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) successfully repelled a joint attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) on the town of Qaisan in Blue Nile State. The engagement occurred near the Ethiopian border on August 12, 2026. Military officials confirmed that government forces maintained their positions after heavy fighting, preventing the paramilitary alliance from seizing the strategic border crossing and expanding their influence in the region.
Date: August 12, 2026
Location: Blue Nile, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Anadolu Agency