Commanders of Al-Savana -affiliated combat unit arrested

Reports said Rapid Support Forces (RSF) deputy commander Abdel Rahim Dagalo has ordered the detention of all commanders of Unit 296, led by a figure known as “Al-Savana.”

Sources said the move comes amid escalating internal tensions within the RSF, with no official comment issued on the reasons or nature of the measure.

The background to the decision remains unclear, including whether it is linked to organisational or field-level disputes. Unit 296 is considered one of the more influential formations within the RSF, making the development a closely watched one.