Sudanese Army-Linked Joint Force Seizes Three Darfur Towns After Clashes

The Joint Force, allied with the Sudanese army, has captured three towns in Darfur following clashes with the Rapid Support Forces.

• The Sudanese army and the Joint Force captured Bir Slayba, Um Surooj, and Sal'i'a on July 13 and 14 after clashes with the Rapid Support Forces.
• The Joint Force expanded its military deployment on roads linking West and North Darfur, according to local sources.
• The expansion coincided with increased military build-up in the region.
• Clashes between the Joint Force and the Rapid Support Forces continue in North and West Darfur.