The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has seized control of Sudan's second largest city, Nyala, from the army after months of fighting, several sources have told the BBC.The fighting has forced more than 670,000 people to flee their homes.This major advance for the RSF comes as the two warring sides were set to resume peace talks in Saudi Arabia.Nyala, capital of South Darfur state, is a strategic city connecting Sudan with Central African Republic .
High-ranking army generals, including the head of the military in Nyala, were killed in battle a few weeks ago. Eyewitnesses have reported that RSF fighters have been looting and storming civilian houses since they seized the city.
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