Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said they have seized control of the border town of Al-Tina along the frontier with Chad, marking another claimed territorial gain in their ongoing war with the Sudanese army. The paramilitary group announced the capture in a social media statement accompanied by video footage showing armed fighters celebrating in the town. The Sudanese military has not yet responded to the claim.

Darfur Governor Minni Minnawi, who backs the national army, condemned the takeover and accused the Rapid Support Forces of targeting civilians. He described their actions as repeated criminal behavior against innocent people, as fighting continues to devastate communities across the region.

The conflict, which began in April 2023, has displaced about 11 million people and left tens of thousands dead, according to the United Nations. Violence has been particularly severe in Darfur, where a recent United Nations fact-finding mission said an earlier assault by the Rapid Support Forces on El Fasher bore the hallmarks of genocide. Clashes near the Chadian border have also raised fears of regional spillover after deadly incidents involving Chadian soldiers.