Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have captured the army headquarters in the city of El Fasher the Sudanese army’s last stronghold in the Darfur region in the west of the country.

Sudan’s civil war has entered a dangerous new phase as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seize the army’s last major base in Darfur. The fall of El-Fasher has sparked a humanitarian crisis, with thousands fleeing and aid groups warning of ethnic violence and starvation.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claim they've seized the Sudanese army's last base in El Fasher, Darfur — trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears the country could split in two.

The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are consolidating power in Darfur's al-Fashir, amid fears of partition and civilian retaliation. With advanced weaponry, the RSF threatens further conflict in Sudan. Allegations of foreign interference and humanitarian concerns add complexity to the ongoing civil war.

Fighting in Sudan's civil war could escalate further after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces overran the army base in the western city of El Fasher, analysts and the UN warned on Monday. The RSF,