Summary
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) denied a claim by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that they seized the town of Babnusa in West Kordofan, Sudan. Fighting in the area continues, with both sides claiming different levels of control. The clashes have broken a ceasefire that the RSF had previously announced.
Key Facts
- The SAF denied that the RSF captured Babnusa, a town in West Kordofan.
- Babnusa is strategically important as it serves as a gateway to the Darfur region.
- The RSF released videos showing their forces at an army base in Babnusa.
- Both the SAF and RSF are engaged in ongoing battles in the city.
- Recent RSF attacks break a ceasefire they announced after international mediation.
- The UAE has faced accusations of supporting the RSF, which it denies.
- If RSF secures Babnusa, they might aim to advance towards el-Obeid in North Kordofan.
