Summary
Sudan's military has ended a siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the town of Dilling in the Kordofan region. The military has reopened a road to South Kordofan, enabling supplies to reach the town. This development is part of a broader conflict between Sudan's military and the RSF, ongoing for nearly three years.
Key Facts
- The Sudanese military announced it broke a nearly two-year RSF siege on Dilling.
- The conflict in Sudan involves the military and RSF fighting for control, ongoing for about three years.
- Dilling is located between Kadugli and el-Obeid in the Kordofan region.
- The RSF aimed to encircle el-Obeid and Kadugli.
- The siege breaking allows for medical supplies, food, and goods to reach Dilling.
- Humanitarian issues like hunger are severe, but formal famine has not been declared in Dilling.
- Tens of thousands have died in the conflict, with millions displaced.
- More than 65,000 people have fled the region since October, as per the UN.
