RSF Forces Mass Near El Obeid Amid Intensified Drone Strikes
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have significantly increased their troop presence around El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan, raising fears of a major ground assault. Concurrently, repeated drone strikes have targeted critical civilian infrastructure, including power and fuel facilities, forcing the closure of medical centers and water stations. The UN Security Council held an emergency briefing to address the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the region as fighting expands geographically.
Date: August 24, 2026
Location: North Kordofan, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Security Council Report