Sudanese army reports first defection of senior RSF commander

FILE - Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces stand on their vehicle during a military-backed rally in Mayo district, Sudan, on June 29, 2019.

Sudan's army said on Sunday a commander from its foe the Rapid Support Forces had defected with some of his troops, the first such move by a senior figure since the two sides went to war more than 18 months ago.