Operations against RSF in Sudan’s northern desert

Capture of Al Atrun base is setback for RSF mobility and logistics

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), in coordination with their allies from the Joint Force of Armed Struggle Movements (JSAMF) – a coalition of former Darfur rebel groups – have seized control of a strategically significant military garrison and its associated airbase located in the northern desert of North Darfur state.

The capture of Al-Atrun area – located near the border with Northern State – marks a critical disruption for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), particularly in terms of their mobility and supply chains, though the immediate effects may seem minimal.

The operation saw them capturing the small town of Al Atrun, along with its military garrison and airbase. The forces entered from the north, advancing from Al Dabba in Northern State, approximately 280 kilometers to the east.