RSF claims capture of Sudan army’s last base in North Darfur’s El Fasher

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Sunday announced that it had captured the Sudanese army’s main base in El Fasher — the military’s last stronghold in North Darfur.

El Fasher has witnessed intense fighting for the past 18 months as the RSF and the Sudanese army battle for control of the strategic town.

In a statement, the paramilitary group said it had "liberated" the army’s 6th Division headquarters in El Fasher after fierce battles, calling the operation a decisive victory that signalled the fall of the army’s final foothold in the region.

"Today, Sunday, October 26, 2025, the valiant heroes of the Rapid Support Forces have inscribed a new victory that will be forever remembered in the annals of their great heroism," said the RSF in a statement seen by The Eastleigh Voice.

"They succeeded in liberating the 6th Division Headquarters in the city of El-Fasher, North Darfur State, breaking the backbone of the Army of the Islamic Movement terrorists and the mercenary hireling movements by taking full control of this strategic military division."

According to the RSF, its fighters inflicted heavy losses on the Sudanese army during the offensive, claiming thousands of soldiers were killed and extensive military equipment destroyed before the base was fully captured.

The group further vowed to continue its campaign against the Sudanese army until what it called the "remnants of the Islamic Movement" were completely defeated.

"We affirm that the march of liberation will continue relentlessly, and our forces will not stop until every inch of the homeland's soil is cleansed of the instruments of oppression, tyranny, and the pawns of the terrorist Islamic Movement, paving the way for the establishment of a New Sudan founded on the principles of freedom, justice, and equality," said RSF.

The paramilitary force added that it would now work with local authorities under the "Tasis government" to protect civilians, facilitate the return of displaced persons, and restore essential services in El Fasher.

The Eastleigh Voice could not independently verify the RSF’s claims, and the Sudanese army had not yet issued an official response by press time.

A recent report by humanitarian group MedGlobal, released earlier this month, found that thousands of civilians remained trapped and starving in El Fasher following a 500-day siege by the RSF.

The report said the city was on the brink of collapse amid ongoing shelling, hunger, and disease outbreaks.

Since April 2023, fighting between government forces and the RSF has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions, creating one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises.

The United Nations (UN) estimates more than 20,000 deaths and 14 million people displaced, though independent research suggests the actual toll may be far higher.

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