RSF Opens Dual-Front Offensive on El Obeid and Khartoum

On August 12, 2026, the RSF attacked El Obeid and Khartoum simultaneously with drones and ground forces, killing civilians in El Obeid. Sudanese air defenses intercepted some drones. The assault came two days after SAF repelled RSF advances in western Sudan. Striking hundreds of kilometers apart raises questions about whether SAF's western gains will hold.