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Sudan’s Babnusa Under Siege as RSF and Army Clash Intensifies in West Kordofan
Fierce battles continue in Sudan’s Babnusa as RSF claims control, SAF pushes back. City key to Darfur access.
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by Muhammad Hashir
2025-12-02
Sudan’s Babnusa Under Siege as RSF and Army Clash Intensifies in West Kordofan

Fighting in Sudan’s West Kordofan region has escalated as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed control of Babnusa, a strategic gateway to Darfur, while the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) insist they are still battling in the city.

Videos released by the RSF on Monday showed fighters taking an army base in Babnusa after a weeks-long siege. However, SAF officials rejected the claims, saying their forces repelled the attack and continue to hold positions within the city. “The RSF launched a new attack on the city, which our forces decisively repelled,” said an SAF spokesperson.

Babnusa is critical for controlling access to western Sudan, including Darfur, where the RSF has already solidified dominance after capturing el-Fasher last month. Analysts warn that if Babnusa falls, the RSF could push towards North Kordofan’s regional capital el-Obeid, bringing them closer to Khartoum.

The latest clashes also appear to break the unilateral ceasefire previously announced by the RSF after mediation efforts by Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the United States. SAF has rejected the ceasefire as favoring the RSF, accusing the paramilitary group of continuing attacks despite declaring a truce.

Human rights groups have documented widespread atrocities committed by the RSF in recent months, including killings, abductions, and sexual violence, raising international concern about the escalating conflict.

Analysts say the RSF’s momentum and territorial gains, combined with alliances such as the SPLM-N in the Nuba Mountains, could significantly shift the balance of power in Sudan’s ongoing war, reversing the SAF’s previous gains.

The outcome in Babnusa will likely have far-reaching political, economic, and military implications for Sudan and the broader region, potentially altering the trajectory of the country’s more-than-two-year conflict.
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