How SAF successes in Sudan’s Kordofan could turn tide against the RSF
Summary
The Sudanese Armed Forces captured several locations in West Kordofan, including al-Khuwai, during an offensive against the Rapid Support Forces. The advances have broken the RSF siege of al-Obeid and opened routes that could support further army operations in Kordofan, while fighting continues in Darfur and other parts of Sudan.Key Facts
- The Sudanese army took control of al-Khuwai on Friday, according to local media.
- The SAF and allied Darfur forces broke the RSF siege of al-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan.
- New routes have opened for the army in central and southwest Sudan, including a road linking al-Nuhud and al-Khuwai.
- The RSF still holds al-Nuhud and parts of South Kordofan, alongside the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, which is led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu.
- The RSF has relied on tribal and civilian support in areas under its control, and some groups have recently defected from the paramilitary force.
- The conflict began in April 2023 after a power struggle between SAF leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
- The war has killed about 150,000 people and displaced more than 14 million of Sudan’s population of 53 million.
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