RSF Strikes El Obeid and Khartoum Simultaneously Despite Western Sudan Setbacks

On August 12, 2026, the RSF struck El Obeid and Khartoum simultaneously with drone and ground attacks, killing civilians in El Obeid. Sudanese air defenses intercepted some drones. The dual-front offensive came two days after SAF repelled RSF offensives in western Sudan. The RSF's ability to strike hundreds of kilometers apart raises questions about whether SAF's western gains hold.