Sudan army says two — year RSF siege of key town broken. Khartoum, Sudan — The Sudanese military announced on Monday that it has successfully broken a nearly two-year siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on the town of Dilling in the Kordofan region.
According to official statements, the army has gained control over major supply lines, opening a road to the town.
“Our forces inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, both personal and equipment,” a military statement.
The RSF, which has been engaged in a conflict with the Sudanese army for nearly three years, has not yet commented on the military’s claims. Dilling, located halfway between Kadugli, the besieged state capital, and el-Obeid, the capital of neighboring North Kordofan province, is a strategically important town.
Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan, reporting from Khartoum, described the army’s takeover of Dilling as a “very significant gain “that could lead to further advances in the province.
The conflict in Sudan has led to a power struggle between the army and the RSF, with the former controlling the north and east, and the latter holding parts of the west and other regions.
The situation has also resulted in a significant loss of life and displacement of millions of people.
The RSF has been accused of human rights abuses, including mass killings, rape, abductions, and looting.
The International Criminal Court has launched a formal investigation into “war crimes” by both sides.
The humanitarian situation in Dilling has reportedly been dire, with severe hunger reported, though the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification did not declare famine due to a lack of data.
The Sudanese army’s recapture of Dilling is expected to improve the humanitarian situation as the army will now be able to bring in medical supplies, food, and other commercial goods that had been prevented from entering during the RSF’s siege. Further details are expected as the situation develops.
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Source: Sudan army ends two-year siege of key city — BBC News [bbc.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
