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UN calls El-Fasher the ‘epicenter of suffering'

Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have taken control of the army's base there.

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces say they have taken control of the army's base in El-Fasher there.

The RSF has surrounded the city for 18 months - with a quarter of a million people reported to be trapped inside.

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(Photo: Sudanese women who fled intense fighting in al-Fasher; Credit: Reuters)

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