Although the whole of Sudan has been affected by the war, Darfur has particularly suffered a great deal at the hands of the warring parties. RSF took interest in El Fasher, the North Darfur capital, following the outbreak of the war, but later withdrew. However, on 09 May 2024, RSF launched a second wave of attacks in El Fasher in an attempt to capture either militarily or through a deal, as outlined in the 2020 Sudan Peace Agreement. However, the deal fell through after negotiations in June 2024. Following this development, El Fasher witnessed heavy attacks and a siege.