Sudan paramilitary force reportedly makes gains in Khartoum as fighting surges

The Rapid Support Forces says it has seized a key police base and captured a large amount of military equipment

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) says it has seized the main base of a heavily armed police unit and captured a large amount of military equipment, during heavy fighting against the army in the capital Khartoum.

In a statement on Sunday, the RSF said it had taken full control of the large base belonging to the Central Reserve Police southern Khartoum and posted footage of its fighters celebrating inside the facility, some removing boxes of ammunition from a warehouse.