The Rapid Support Forces captured Bir Saliba in West Darfur on Tuesday after intense fighting with Sudanese Armed Forces-aligned joint forces.
Dark smoke rose over the area as RSF troops advanced into the border town, which had long been held by rival forces near the mountainous frontier with Chad.
Bir Saliba serves as a strategic border hub and an important base for military operations across northwestern Darfur.
Clashes continue across northwestern Darfur as rival forces battle for control of key border areas in the conflict-stricken region.
