...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...ese army and allied forces repelled a fresh attack by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday, reclaiming a hospital in the southern part of the city. Fighting raged on in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
The festivities erupted anew after a major RSF offensive on Thursday, described as the fiercest yet on the northern, northeastern, and southern parts of the city. The RSF had recently bolstered its presence in the area with significant reinforcements.
Fierce battles unfolded between the attacking force and the army, backed by allied movements, in the al-Salam, al-Inqaz, and al-Wahda neighborhoods, with both sides employing a variety of weapons.
Local sources reported continued festivities on Friday morning, involving light weapons, in the south and east of El Fasher. The army successfully retook control of the southern hospital after besieging and storming the building.
The city also witnessed an exchange of artillery and aerial bombardment between the two sides. El Fasher has been embroiled in conflict for months, resulting in hundreds of casualties and displacing tens of thousands.