RSF Claims Advances in El Fasher, Seizes Governor's Residence
Escalation of Conflict in El Fasher On October 24, 2025, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) announced that their fighters had advanced closer to the headquarters of the Sudanese army’s 6th Infantry Division in El Fasher. This development came after the RSF seized the residence of the North Darfur state governor. A source within the 6th Infantry Division command shared with Sudan Tribune that a cautious calm was observed in the city on Friday morning. The source described the previous day as marked by a major attack. The RSF shared video clips on its Telegram channel showing its forces taking control of the official guesthouse in El Fasher, which serves as the governor’s residence. In the videos, fighters claimed that the RSF was now near the 6th Infantry Division’s command center and vowed to capture it within hours. Intense Fighting in El Fasher Fierce battles erupted in El Fasher on Thursday between the army and allied joint forces on one side, and the RSF on the other. The conflict...