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200 RSF fighters defect to Sudan's army in latest paramilitary exodus

August 31, 2026

Source Summary

Two hundred fighters from Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have defected to the national army. This defection is part of a broader pattern of departures from the RSF, which has seen hundreds of fighters and several commanders leave in recent weeks.

Why it matters

The defections indicate eroding support within the RSF and suggest shifting military dynamics in Sudan's ongoing conflict.

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