September 12, 2024 (EL FASHER) – The Sudanese army said on Thursday it had thwarted a major attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The RSF assault, the 133rd on the city since the conflict began, left over 80 RSF fighters dead, including prominent commanders. The attack, launched early Thursday, targeted the city’s northern, northeastern and southern parts. The RSF had deployed significant reinforcements to the area in preparation for the offensive. Fierce battles raged in the Al-Salam, Al-Inqaz, and Al-Wahda neighbourhoods, with both sides utilizing a variety of weaponry. “The armed forces, the joint force and the heroes of the popular resistance in El Fasher today wrote a new epic by repelling a major attack,” army spokesman Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah Abdullah said in a statement. He added that the RSF suffered heavy losses in personnel and vehicles. Ahmed Hussein Mustafa, a spokesman for the joint force supporting the army, said more than 80 RSF fighters were killed and over 20 military vehicles destroyed. Ten combat vehicles were also seized in good condition. El Fasher is the only major city in Darfur that is not under RSF control. The paramilitary …

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