Rebel forces in Sudan have reportedly taken control of the country's key military headquarters in El-Fasher, a city that has been under siege for nearly two years. The capture of the 6th Division Headquarters by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is seen as a significant turning point in the ongoing civil war.
According to reports from BBC Verify, videos circulating on social media show RSF fighters inside the army base, which confirms the authenticity of the claim. The loss of El-Fasher will deal a huge blow to government forces, who have been struggling to maintain control over the city.
The siege of El-Fasher has already had devastating consequences for the local population, with hundreds of thousands trapped by the fighting and widespread hunger and disease affecting civilians. According to UN investigators, the RSF has committed numerous crimes against humanity during the siege, while the US has accused the group of committing genocide against Darfur's non-Arab population.
The conflict in Sudan began in 2023 after top commanders of the RSF and the Sudanese army fell out over a power struggle. Since then, more than 150,000 people have died across the country and around 12 million have fled their homes, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises on the African continent.
The RSF now controls almost all of Darfur and much of the neighboring Kordofan region, while government forces retain control over most of the north and east. The group hopes to establish a rival government in El-Fasher if it assumes complete control over the city.
According to reports from BBC Verify, videos circulating on social media show RSF fighters inside the army base, which confirms the authenticity of the claim. The loss of El-Fasher will deal a huge blow to government forces, who have been struggling to maintain control over the city.
The siege of El-Fasher has already had devastating consequences for the local population, with hundreds of thousands trapped by the fighting and widespread hunger and disease affecting civilians. According to UN investigators, the RSF has committed numerous crimes against humanity during the siege, while the US has accused the group of committing genocide against Darfur's non-Arab population.
The conflict in Sudan began in 2023 after top commanders of the RSF and the Sudanese army fell out over a power struggle. Since then, more than 150,000 people have died across the country and around 12 million have fled their homes, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises on the African continent.
The RSF now controls almost all of Darfur and much of the neighboring Kordofan region, while government forces retain control over most of the north and east. The group hopes to establish a rival government in El-Fasher if it assumes complete control over the city.
its like they're making huge strides in the civil war, and i gotta wonder whats next for sudan 
meanwhile, hundreds of thousands are stuck in el-fasher under siege, it's so sad 
i feel bad 4 those affected by this conflict 
. The population has already suffered so much with the siege and now it feels like their situation just got even worse 
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. But let's be real, this doesn't change much in terms of the bigger picture 
. The US is still accusing them of committing genocide... what's going to happen next? 
. Can we actually hope for some kind of peace now or is this just another temporary setback? 
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. And the UN is saying RSF committed crimes against humanity during the siege? Like, how do we even process that information? 
. But what's really interesting to me is the map of Sudan right now 
... the sheer scale of human suffering and loss of life in Sudan is just heartbreaking, you know? 150k+ people dead, 12 million displaced... it's like, what even is the point of power struggles when there are so many innocent lives at stake? 
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The speed at which information spreads online can be super powerful, but also kinda terrifying when it comes to conflict zones.
this is so sad 
. maybe we can start by spreading awareness about what's really going on in Sudan 
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! Sudan's situation is literally heartbreaking 
. The RSF has been super ruthless during the siege of El-Fasher, and it's time for them to face justice 
. We need more accountability for their crimes against humanity 
. Can't believe the US is accusing the RSF of genocide - we need proof and action ASAP 
! The situation in Sudan is a total disaster, but maybe this is a glimmer of hope for change 
. #SudanCrises #HumanRights #JusticeForVictims
how do you think we can support the people affected by this conflict, though? 
! These rebel forces just took over the key military HQ in El Fasher, that's like getting the keys to the kingdom 
! Government forces are gonna be like "oh no we're done" 
. This is a major blow to their control and it'll be super hard for them to regain the city 
. The RSF has committed some serious crimes against humanity 
, but I guess that's just part of the conflict 
. But honestly, who knows what's gonna happen next? It's all super messy 
. Maybe this will lead to a new peace agreement 
or maybe it'll just make things worse