RSF Attacks on Villages Near El Obeid
Attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on villages surrounding El Obeid in North Kordofan state have killed civilians and displaced hundreds of residents, according to Sudan Tribune. This follows a renewed RSF assault on the city involving drone strikes earlier in the month.
Date: August 20, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Displaced: 500
Source: Sudan Tribune