Intense clashes persist in the vicinity of a strategically important army base in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, where the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are locked in fierce combat amidst an ongoing conflict.
In a statement issued on its official Facebook page on Tuesday night, the army reported successfully repelling yet another attack by RSF fighters on the Armoured Corps military base situated in the Al-Shajara area, located to the south of Khartoum. The army further stated that it dealt significant damage to the paramilitary force during the engagement.
In a counterclaim, the RSF asserted that it had gained control over sections of the base and seized substantial amounts of weaponry. This statement was disseminated on Tuesday night via the social media platform X, previously recognized as Twitter.
According to reports from the Saudi-funded Al Arabiya TV website, as of the third day of intense fighting, the army retained command of the base.
The confrontation between these two factions has escalated in recent days, extending from Khartoum into neighboring cities like Omdurman and Bahri, and even encompassing parts of the conflict-ridden western region of Darfur.
As indicated by the United Nations, the conflict that erupted in mid-April has resulted in the loss of thousands of lives and has displaced over four million people, further exacerbating an already dire situation.