Dhaka, Oct. 27 -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces said on Sunday it had taken full control of El-Fasher, the last major urban centre in western Darfur still outside its hands.
In a statement, the RSF claimed it had "extended control over the city of El-Fasher from the grip of mercenaries and militias," referring to the Sudanese army, which it has been fighting since April 2023.
AFP could not independently verify the claim and the army and its allies did not respond to requests for comment.
Earlier, the group said it had captured the army's headquarters in the city, which it has had under siege since April 2024.
Local pro-army fighters, the Popular Resistance, accused the RSF of running a "media disinformation campaign" to weak...