Sudan Military Claims to Break Siege of Key Kordofan City of Kadugli. Khartoum, Sudan — The Sudanese military announced on February 3, 2026, that it had successfully broken the nearly two-year siege of Kadugli, the capital of South Kordofan, by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This development marks the second significant advance by Sudanese forces in less than a week.
General Abdel Fattah al — Burhan, the de facto leader of Sudan, visited Sudan’s public television station in Omdurman to discuss the military’s actions. “I have no other statement than to say to the Sudanese people, congratulations for the opening of the road to Kadugli, “al-Burhan. He emphasized that the Sudanese military government supports peace efforts but will not agree to a truce with the RSF, which has been engaged in a fierce civil war with the Sudanese army since April 2023.
The United Nations previously declared a famine in Kadugli, highlighting the severe humanitarian consequences of the siege.
The situation has been dire, with the city experiencing months without reliable access to food or medical care. Similar conditions have been reported in Dilling, located around 100km north of Kadugli, where the Sudanese military broke an RSF siege six days prior.
The two latest advances by the Sudanese army will allow for the resupplying and reinforcing of troops in the Kordofan region, potentially enabling critical food and medicine to reach civilians. Reports’s Hiba Morgan reported from a displacement camp in al-Dabbah, Sudan’s Northern province, that markets will eventually be reopened, although not immediately.
The RSF, which has been blockading Kadugli alongside the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement North since the start of the war, has yet to issue an immediate comment.
However, an RSF source confirmed the army’s advance but stated that the RSF would re-encircle the city.
The conflict in Sudan has led to a significant humanitarian crisis, with many killed, millions displaced, and widespread hunger and illness. More than 88,000 people have fled the Kordofan region since October, and around 80 percent of Kadugli’s population has evacuated to other parts of South Kordofan or elsewhere.
Further details regarding the extent of military control over Kadugli and the surrounding area, the human cost of the siege, and the strategic implications of the siege’s break for the ongoing conflict remain unclear.
Further details are expected as the situation develops.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 4*
