Sudanese army launches airstrikes on Rapid Support Forces in Kordofan
Sudanese military jets struck Rapid Support Forces positions in Al-Farshaya, South Kordofan, on Wednesday, inflicting heavy losses, according to officials.
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AISudanese army warplanes carried out airstrikes on Wednesday targeting Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gatherings in the town of Al-Farshaya, South Kordofan, in western Sudan, causing significant casualties among RSF fighters.
According to sources cited by the spokesperson for the Special Operations Forces in West Kordofan, the strikes destroyed the RSF contingent moving through the area, with more than 250 military vehicles reportedly destroyed during the operation.
The sources added that the operation also resulted in the deaths of hundreds of RSF members, including foreign fighters. They noted that the targeted force had arrived from a base located in a neighboring country.
In a related development, the Sudanese Armed Forces repelled an attack by the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement on the Al-Damera area near the city of Al-Abbasiya, following clashes that lasted since midnight.
The operation comes amid escalating military activity in the West Kordofan axis, where the export route is considered a vital corridor in the region, as rival factions seek to secure and control key supply and movement routes.