Sudan Civil War 2026 Darfur Offensive: Military Moves to Break Deadlock
Sudanese army launches a major offensive in January 2026 to retake Kordofan and Darfur from the RSF, following the government's return to Khartoum.
Can a government returning to a ghost city win a three-year war? The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) are betting their future on a massive new offensive to retake the Kordofan and Darfur regions from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). As the conflict rages into its third year, this operation marks a decisive shift from the defensive stance that characterized much of the early war.
Strategic Assessment of the Sudan Civil War 2026 Darfur Offensive
The military has been assessing RSF capabilities and resources in readiness for a large-scale strike. According to Al Jazeera, troops have already been reorganized and redeployed across Kordofan. On Friday, the SAF reported destroying approximately 240 combat vehicles and inflicting hundreds of casualties through coordinated air and ground strikes. This follows the successful recapture of the capital, Khartoum, in March 2025.
A Humanitarian Crisis of Global Proportions
The human cost of the war has reached staggering levels. As the conflict passed its 1,000th day, NGOs warned that over 33 million people are facing starvation. The UN described el-Fasher as a "crime scene" after discovering evidence of mass atrocities and ethnically motivated killings following the RSF takeover. Both sides face accusations of war crimes, while the RSF is specifically implicated in actions that may amount to genocide in Darfur.
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