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Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Map of Sudan highlighting the non-administrative region of Darfur in the country's west, shaded in light color. The map shows international borders, major cities such as Al-Fashir and Nyala, physical features like the Marrah Mountains and Libyan Desert, and neighboring countries. An inset locator map marks Darfur's position within Sudan and northeastern Africa. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo Three burnt-out cars sit outside the entrance of a heavily damaged medical center in downtown Khartoum, with shattered windows and debris scattered on the ground. Satellite view of El Fasher airport in Sudan shows dark smoke plumes rising near the runway, with burned areas and damaged infrastructure visible around the taxiways.
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Updated with July 2026 death sentences for high-ranking RSF members. Jul 13, 2026
New article added. Jun 05, 2025
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