The Sudanese army has expanded its military operations in both North and West Kordofan, continuing a series of advances against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) amid intense fighting in the south of the country, military sources told Anadolu.
According to officials, heavy clashes broke out around the strategic town of Um Samima, located roughly 50 kilometers west of El-Obeid. The area serves as a key link between the two Kordofan states, making it a critical battleground for control in the ongoing war.
Military sources confirmed that government forces launched coordinated assaults using both heavy and light weaponry in Um Samima, pushing RSF fighters back in several sectors. At the same time, army units and allied forces continued advancing along the western axis of Al-Khuwayyi in West Kordofan, around 100 kilometers from El-Obeid.
Earlier this week, the Sudanese military announced what it described as “significant gains” across multiple fronts in Kordofan—progress that analysts say could mark a strategic shift toward the RSF-controlled region of Darfur.
The RSF, meanwhile, claimed its own advances in North Kordofan, reporting gains in Jabal Abu Sunun, Jabal Issa, and Al-Ayyara.
The conflict escalated sharply on Oct. 26 when RSF forces seized the city of El-Fasher, with humanitarian organizations reporting widespread atrocities against civilians.
Currently, the RSF maintains full control of all five states of Darfur, while the army holds most of the remaining 13 states across the north, south, east, central Sudan, and the capital, Khartoum.
The war between the Sudanese army and the RSF has been ongoing since April 15, 2023, leaving thousands dead and millions displaced in what has become one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises.
