RSF says Sudan’s army launches air strikes on paramilitary stronghold Nyala

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Faisal AliDecember 26, 2025 at 01:34 PM

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On December 26, 2025, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reported that the Sudanese army launched air strikes on Nyala, South Darfur, a key RSF stronghold and the seat of their alternative government. The strikes, which included drone attacks, targeted strategic RSF sites, including a fuel market, resulting in a large fire and casualties among civilians and RSF members. The RSF accused the army of deliberately targeting civilians as punishment for not resisting the RSF. In response, RSF intelligence services conducted mass arrests, accusing individuals of providing coordinates to the army. Nyala is strategically important as the location of the RSF's parallel government, which controls significant territory across Darfur.

Key Entities & Roles

Key Player Opposition Context

TASIS 40% Youssef Idris Youssef 50% Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) 60% South Darfur ×270% Sudanese Military ×275% Sudan ×480% Nyala ×685% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×990%

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air strikes 90% rsf 80% sudan 80% fuel market 70% nyala 70% south darfur 60% paramilitary 60% civilian casualties 50% alternative government 50% military drones 40%

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90%

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Nyala

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