Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
Summary
Sudan’s army has taken control of the town of Khor Hassan in Blue Nile state from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This area near the Ethiopian border is strategically important for controlling access to central Sudan and for trade routes.Key Facts
- The Sudanese army recaptured Khor Hassan from the RSF in southeastern Blue Nile state.
- Blue Nile state is important because it links to central Sudan and borders Ethiopia.
- The Sudanese government accuses Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates of supporting the RSF; both deny these claims.
- The RSF had held Khor Hassan with help from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).
- The army aims to capture Kurmuk, another town near the border, which is crucial for trade and access to the Al-Roseires Dam.
- Blue Nile is rich in natural resources, like gold, which adds to its strategic value.
- The war in Sudan began in April 2023 due to a power fight between national army leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti).
- The conflict has caused over 150,000 deaths and displaced more than 12 million people.
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