Sudanese army hits RSF positions in six states

April 23, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army launched a series of coordinated air and ground operations targeting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) positions across six states on Thursday, destroying weapon depots, ammunition stores, and drone launch sites.

The military has significantly increased its use of drones over recent months to strike RSF locations in the Darfur and Kordofan regions. These attacks have reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the paramilitary group.

Army leadership said the intensive raids aim to dismantle air defence systems, logistical warehouses, and airstrips. The strikes are part of a broader military strategy to weaken and paralyze the RSF’s combat capabilities.

However, political groups and organizations allied with the RSF have accused the army of targeting densely populated civilian areas in Kordofan and Darfur. These groups claim the strikes have resulted in dozens of civilian casualties.

A spokesperson for the Sudanese Armed Forces said in a statement that the army and its supporting groups achieved “decisive strikes” against the RSF and its mercenaries across various fronts over the last 72 hours.

The military official announced the full capture of the Muqaja area in the Blue Nile region. During the operation, the army destroyed four combat vehicles and killed or captured dozens of RSF members.

In West Kordofan, the army monitored an RSF mobilization involving 10 tanks and armoured vehicles in the Al-Sunut area. The army reported that its forces destroyed 10 tanks, six armoured vehicles, and 18 combat trucks during operations between Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Further operations were conducted in North Kordofan, where the military said it destroyed seven combat vehicles. The army also reported the destruction of RSF outposts, drone platforms, and fuel depots in South Darfur to disrupt operational capacity.

Additional strikes targeted RSF gatherings in Central and North Darfur, resulting in the destruction of six combat vehicles and further casualties. The spokesperson added that these victories demonstrate the army’s determination to reclaim territory and restore national security.