Battle of El Fasher

Battle of El Fasher
	Part of Sudanese civil war (2023–present) and Darfur campaign
	; The status of El Fasher and Tawila
Date	1st phase: April 15–20, 2023 (Ceasefire); 2nd phase: May 12–29, 2023 (Ceasefire); 3rd phase: August 18, 2023–present (Ongoing)
Location	El Fasher, Sudan
Status	Ceasefire, sporadic skirmishes RSF and SAF agree to a ceasefire by April 20 in the first battle; Clashes resume between May 12 and May 29 after ceasefire fails; Second ceasefire begins on May 30, lasting until August 18;
Territorial; changes	SAF comes under control of southern El Fasher, the Joint Darfur Force in the north, and RSF in parts of the west and east
Belligerents
Sudanese Armed Forces 6th Infantry Division; SLM-Tambour; SLM-Minnawi (from November 16) Joint Darfur Force SLM - Minnawi (until November 16); Justice and Equality Movement; Sudanese Alliance; Gathering of Sudan Liberation Forces; Sudan Liberation Movement - El Foka; SLM - el-Nur; Sudan Justice and Equality Forces	Rapid Support Forces
Commanders and leaders
Nimir Mohammed Abdelrahman Minni Minawi; Babikir Musa †; Gibril IbrahimEl Sadig El Foka; Abdelwahid al-Nur	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
	93+ civilians killed, 716+ injured (after 10 May 2024 only); 60,000+ displaced

The Battle of El Fasher is an ongoing battle for control of the town of El Fasher in North Darfur during the Sudan conflict.^[8] The first battle for the city took place between April 15 and April 20 2023, and resulted in a ceasefire that held until May 12. Clashes broke out again between May 12 and 29, and ended with a more stable ceasefire that lasted until August. By September, the city had become a haven for refugees across the region, and was also suffering from food and water shortages.

By December 2023, the United Nations is preparing to withdraw its political mission from Sudan. Nathaniel Raymond, a UN human rights investigator, said "if El Fasher falls, the RSF will be able to complete the genocide begun by the Janjaweed through ethnic cleansing of those they have not displaced or killed so far".^[9]

^ "IOM: 190 families displaced by North Darfur clashes". September 11, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Darfur Joint Force deploys more troops to protect civilians". Sudan Tribune. December 3, 2023.
^ "West Darfur clashes leave 25 dead, prisoners freed in Nyala, El Fasher, and Ed Daein". April 26, 2023.
^ Serwat, Ladd (April 28, 2023). "Fact Sheet: Conflict Surges in Sudan".
^ "Minawi's field commander slain in suspected RSF ambush in North Darfur". Sudan Tribune. November 6, 2023.
^ "More fighting and severe water crisis in North Darfur". 23 May 2024.
^ "Tens of thousands flee camp in Sudan after attacks by RSF paramilitaries". 24 May 2024.
^ Salih, Zeinab Mohammed; Michaelson, Ruth (2023-05-01). "Medics in Sudan warn of crisis as health system near collapse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
^ Murray, Yvonne (2023-12-02). "Dismay as world is 'silent' on atrocities in Sudan". RTÉ News.

[1] "IOM: 190 families displaced by North Darfur clashes". September 11, 2023.

[sudantribune.com-2] "Darfur Joint Force deploys more troops to protect civilians". Sudan Tribune. December 3, 2023.

[3] "West Darfur clashes leave 25 dead, prisoners freed in Nyala, El Fasher, and Ed Daein". April 26, 2023.

[4] Serwat, Ladd (April 28, 2023). "Fact Sheet: Conflict Surges in Sudan".

[5] "Minawi's field commander slain in suspected RSF ambush in North Darfur". Sudan Tribune. November 6, 2023.

[6] "More fighting and severe water crisis in North Darfur". 23 May 2024.

[7] "Tens of thousands flee camp in Sudan after attacks by RSF paramilitaries". 24 May 2024.

[8] Salih, Zeinab Mohammed; Michaelson, Ruth (2023-05-01). "Medics in Sudan warn of crisis as health system near collapse". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-05-08.

[9] Murray, Yvonne (2023-12-02). "Dismay as world is 'silent' on atrocities in Sudan". RTÉ News.

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