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RSF shells Sudan’s Kordofan as US-Saudi truce plan stalls: What to know

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have launched drone and artillery attacks in Dilling, just a week after the Sudanese army said it broke a nearly two-year siege on the town.

Sudanese army soldiers parade in the streets of eastern Sudan's city of Gedaref on Aug. 14, 2025, to mark the 71st anniversary of the formation of the Sudanese army.
Sudanese army soldiers parade in the streets of eastern Sudan's city of Gedaref on Aug. 14, 2025, to mark the 71st anniversary of the formation of the Sudanese army. — AFP via Getty Images

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has targeted the town of Dilling in South Kordofan state, days after the Sudanese army broke a nearly two-year-long siege on the town and as international efforts to broker a ceasefire remain stalled.

Strikes in Dilling

On Monday, a suspected RSF drone struck Dilling, a town in South Kordofan, according to local reports. Later, Al Jazeera reported that RSF forces shelled the local headquarters of the Humanitarian Aid Commission, a government-backed body responsible for coordinating humanitarian operations. 

It remains unclear whether Monday’s attacks caused injuries or fatalities. 

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