RSF attacks on villages southwest of El Obeid
Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked two villages southwest of the North Kordofan capital, El Obeid. According to reports cited by Anadolu Agency, the assault killed at least six civilians. The violence triggered fresh displacement, forcing more than 1,000 people—including 215 families—to flee their homes on foot.
Date: August 20, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese civil war
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 6
Displaced: 1,000
Source: Anadolu Agency