Sudan Army Takes City as RSF Splits

Policy - 3-minute read Official Sudanese sources reported that forces affiliated with the Rapid Support Forces have defected and joined the Sudanese Army. They announced control over the city of Soudri in North Kordofan after fierce fighting, which inflicted heavy casualties and material losses on the Rapid Support Forces. This came amidst increasing defections within the Rapid Support Forces, including a group of commanders and personnel. Al-Tayeb Al-Wahidi, the leader of the defected group, stated that his decision was driven by the tragedies he witnessed within the militia and called on other members to join the armed forces. This development coincided with the Sudanese Army's advance and its control over Soudri, one of the major strongholds of the Rapid Support Forces in the region, after intense and described as fierce battles that resulted in the destruction of vehicles and some losses among the Rapid Support Forces. These events are part of the escalating Sudanese conflict since late July 2023, during which the Kordofan states have witnessed ongoing battles and significant human and material losses, amid continued clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces across the country.

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