List of engagements during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

This is a list of engagements during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present).

Battles NameLocation Start date End date Result of the battle Siege of El FasherEl Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan RSF victory El Fasher is captured by the Rapid Support Forces El Fasher massacre SAF's 6th Infantry Division retreat westward El Fasher and surrounding villages fall under total RSF control Battle of KhartoumKhartoum and proximity, Khartoum State, Sudan SAF victory Darfur campaign Darfur (with spillovers into Chad and South Sudan) Ongoing Rapid Support Forces control all of South Darfur, Central Darfur, East Darfur, and West Darfur RSF forces capture strategic cities such as Geneina, Kabkabiya, Um Dafuq, Ed Daein, Kutum, Nyala, and El Fasher The Sudan Liberation Movement controls parts of Darfur including the town of Tawila Kordofan Campaign Kordofan states (North, South, and West) Ongoing Rapid Support Forces control most of West and the southwestern portion of North Kordofan SPLM-N (al-Hilu) controls parts of South Kordofan Battle of GeneinaGeneina RSF victory Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport Khartoum International Airport, Khartoum, Sudan SAF victory RSF retreated from airport on 25 March 2025 Battle of Merowe AirportMerowe Airport, Merowe, Sudan SAF victory RSF captures Merowe airport on April 15 SAF captures the airport on April 19, and RSF retreats from Merowe on April 21 Battle of NyalaNyala, South Darfur, Sudan RSF victory Fighting breaks out between April 15 and April 20 Ceasefires occur between April 20 and May 5, with sporadic clashes until August 8 RSF launches an offensive on August 11, later besieging the city RSF capture the infantry base of the 16th Infantry Division, effectively capturing NyalaSiege of El ObeidEl Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan Stalemate SAF repels several RSF attacks on the city between April 15 and May 23, 2023 RSF besieges El Obeid from June 2023 By September, SAF retains positions in the city, while RSF forces continue to besiege it from outside On February 23, 2025, the Sudanese army fully lifts the siege of El Obeid. 2025-present: renewed RSF attacks and siege-like conditionsBattle of KutumKutum and Kassab refugee camp, North Darfur, Sudan RSF victoryBattle of KadugliKaduqli, South Kordofan State, Sudan OngoingBattle of DillingDalang, South Kordofan SAF victory SAF remains in control of Dilling Siege lifted on 24 February 2025, connecting with forces in Kadugli. SPLM-N and RSF remained next to the city until 26 January 2026, then SAF captured Habila and Al-Takmah.Battle of Wad MadaniWad Madani, Gezira State SAF victory First Battle: RSF victory First Battle: RSF seizes control of Wad Madani between December 2023 and January 2025 Second Battle: SAF victory Second Battle: SAF regained control of Wad Madani SAF continues moving north towards KhartoumSiege of BabanusaBabanusa, West Kordofan, Sudan RSF victory SAF repels initial assault, controlling the city still Artillery clashes on 6 May 2024 kills commanders from both sides RSF still lays siege to the city, but major attacks have ceased. On 11 November 2025, RSF started new attacks on the city, and on the 1 December, RSF took full control over the city.Capture of Al-FulahAl-Fulah and West Kordofan, Sudan RSF victory RSF captures Al Fulah on June 20. RSF later takes control over several more villages and areas in West Kordofan. Sudanese army withdraws to Babanusa.Battle of Jebel Moya Jebel Moya, Sennar State, Sudan SAF victory RSF captures Jebel Moya on 25 June. SAF recaptures the area by 5 October.Sennar offensiveSennar State SAF victory Sudanese army recaptured most of Sennar state except small villages under RSF control, including Mazmoum. RSF launched incursion into Blue Nile State on 4 August 2024. SAF launched a counteroffensive on the rest of RSF controlled territory on 5 March 2025, and on the same day recaptured remaining RSF controlled areas located in the state, including Mazmoum and Al-Dali, leading to RSF withdrawal across the South Sudan border.Bahri offensiveBahri, Sudan SAF victory Sudanese army and allied forces take fully control of the city of Bahri on February 17, 2025 Battle of Al Maliha Al Maliha, North Darfur RSF victory Fighting largely ceases by June 2025 RSF in control of the city and most of the Meidob Volcanic Field while the SAF is in control of Al AtrunBattle of Gabal El UweinatGabal El Uweinat, Libya–Sudan border RSF victory RSF and LNA take full control of the Libyan Border. Blue Nile CampaignBlue Nile State Ongoing Rapid Support Forces and SPLM-N (al-Hilu) face heavy setbacks since summer 2026.Battle of BarahBarah, SudanSAF victory First Battle: RSF victory SAF recapture the town on 5 march. RSF reoccupies the town after 10 days on March 16 Start of the Barah massacre Second Battle: SAF Victory SAF recapture the town on 27 July End of the Barah massacre Many pro-RSF tribes and soldiers fighting in the city of Barah defected or surrendered.Second Battle of DillingSouth KordofanSAF victoryBattle of KurmukKurmuk, Blue Nile State24 March 202622 August 2026RSF Victory2026 Kauda clashesKauda, Southern Kordofan8 May 2026Ongoing

Massacres

NameLocationStart datePerpetratorDeathsDarfur genocide (2023–present)Darfur, Sudan15 April 2023 Government of Peace and Unity Rapid Support Forces (denied by RSF) JanjaweedAt least 17,000–145,000Masalit genocideWest Darfur, Sudan24 April 2023 Rapid Support Forces (denied by RSF)At least 17,000–145,000Misterei massacreMisterei, West Darfur, Sudan27 May 2023Janjaweed and Rapid Support Forces97 killedTaiba bridge massacreTaiba bridge, Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan23 August 2023Unknown42 killedArdamata massacreArdamata, West Darfur8 November 2023Janjaweed and Rapid Support ForcesBetween 800 and 2,000Wad An Nora massacreWad Al-Noora, Gezira State, Sudan5 June 2024 Rapid Support Forces150-200+Galgani massacreGalgani, Sennar State, Sudan15 August 2024108+, 24+ women and minors2024 eastern Gezira State massacresEastern Gezira State, Sudan20 October 20248,000+El Fasher massacreEl Fasher, North Darfur, Sudan26 October 2025 Government of Peace and Unity Rapid Support Forces Janjaweed60,000–68,000 460+ in Saudi maternity hospital

List of engagements during the Sudanese civil war (2023–present)

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