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Paramilitary RSF say they have seized Sudan's second city
The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has taken control of Nyala, Sudan's second largest city, from the army, marking a turning point in the country's six-month war. Eyewitnesses have reported looting and violence by the RSF since their capture of the city.
The RSF, accused of atrocities in Darfur, was led by the US-sanctioned Abdulrahim Daglo in the capture of Nyala. The RSF has been deploying across the region, with battles ongoing in other state capitals.
The fighting has resulted in more than 670,000 people being displaced, and the city of Nyala has seen destruction of hospitals and basic services. The RSF claims to have seized the army's main headquarters in Nyala.