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Rapid Support Forces

Joint Force Seizes RSF Base in North Darfur

Strategic Insights

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A joint force of Darfur armed groups, allied with the Sudanese army, launched a surprise attack on a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) base in Bir Maza, North Darfur, on Wednesday morning. The base was a key training and logistics hub for the RSF, facilitating the movement of fighters, fuel, and weapons from Libya and Chad. The Joint Force, comprised of various Darfur armed groups supporting the army, inflicted heavy losses on the RSF and captured dozens of enemy fighters, according to a spokesman.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Joint Force, comprised of various Darfur armed groups supporting the army, seized a key RSF base in Bir Maza, North Darfur, on Wednesday morning.
  • The base was a key training and logistics hub for the RSF, facilitating the movement of fighters, fuel, and weapons from Libya and Chad.
  • The Joint Force inflicted heavy losses on the RSF and captured dozens of enemy fighters, according to spokesman Ahmed Hussein Mustafa.
  • The operation follows an escalation of fighting in North Darfur over the past three days, including clashes near Al-Malha, 140 km (87 miles) north of El Fasher, the state capital.
  • The RSF has not commented on the Joint Force claims.
  • The joint force now controls the tri-border area where Sudan, Libya, and Chad meet and has destroyed several RSF desert outposts, including those at Wadi Hor, Wadi Ambar, and Bir Marqi.
  • Videos and images circulated online by pro-army sources showed destroyed and burnt-out RSF vehicles at the captured base and on the battlefield, as well as captured RSF fighters.
  • The conflict in North Darfur is part of a broader conflict that erupted in Sudan in May between the army and the RSF, which has spread from the capital, Khartoum, to other regions.

Statistics:

  • At least 28 kilometers (17 miles) north of Kutum, the base was located in the Bir Maza area.
  • The Joint Force destroyed several RSF desert outposts, including those at Wadi Hor, Wadi Ambar, and Bir Marqi.
  • The RSF base was a key logistics hub, facilitating the movement of fighters, fuel, and weapons from Libya and Chad.
  • At least 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of El Fasher, the state capital, clashes have taken place near Al-Malha.

Sources:

  • Sudan Tribune - "Joint Force liberates RSF base in North Darfur, inflicting heavy losses"
  • Reuters - "Sudan conflict: Joint force seizes RSF base in North Darfur"

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