The Take What does the fall of el-Fasher mean for Sudan?
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Oct 31, 2025 Dalia Mohamed Abdel-Munaym, a Sudanese political analyst and advocate residing in Egypt, shares her insights on the recent fall of el-Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces. She recounts her personal exile experience and the ignored warnings from the diaspora. Dalia elaborates on the geographical significance of el-Fasher and how local dynamics contributed to the army's loss. She also highlights the RSF's evolution, their financing through gold smuggling, and the scale of atrocities, calling for meaningful international action amidst skepticism about accountability.
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Leaving Sudan And Living With Survivor Guilt
- Dalia Abdelmunaym described fleeing Sudan with her family after the April 2023 outbreak of war and living in exile in Egypt.
- She said watching reports of massacres in al-Fashir from safety produces guilt, hopelessness, and anger.
Al-Fashir’s Strategic And Humanitarian Significance
- Al-Fashir was the last army stronghold in northern Darfur and a hub for displaced people before the RSF siege.
- Satellite images showed streets stained with blood and piles of bodies, indicating large-scale killings.
How RSF Rebuilt Power In Darfur
- The RSF regrouped in Darfur after losing Khartoum and used the rainy season to rearm and recruit mercenaries.
- Deep local grievances and lack of development allowed the RSF to mobilize support despite internal divisions.