Sudanese army repels major RSF attack in North Kordofan
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) reported that they successfully repelled a large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Jabra al-Sheikh area of North Kordofan State. The military stated that the RSF utilized more than 250 combat vehicles in the offensive. This engagement is part of a broader, ongoing struggle for control over key transit corridors between the capital and the eastern regions of the country.
Date: August 13, 2026
Location: North Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Anadolu Agency