# RSF defeat will not end Sudan’s war but could fragment it

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 07:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/8/26/the-rsfs-defeat-will-not-end-sudans-war-but-merely-fragment-it?traffic_source=rss

> The Sudanese Armed Forces have made gains in central Sudan and are increasingly discussing the RSF’s total defeat. Yet RSF advances in Blue Nile state and drone attacks elsewhere show its reach remains broad. The army’s dependence on semi-autonomous allies, alongside fragmentation within the RSF coalition, means even an RSF defeat could split the war into smaller conflicts.