Battle of the Onion
Observations on fighting south of Khartoum (June 1, 2023)
Clashes occurred in the vicinity of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Taiba Camp near Jebel Aulia on Thursday, June 1st. Both sides subsequently claimed control of the camp. Several vehicles were captured or destroyed on each side.
RSF fighters referred to the day’s fighting as the “Battle of Taiba” or “Battle of the Onion” — a mocking reference to claims t…