Ongoing Conflict in Sudan: Army Advances in Khartoum and Darfur

Strategic Insights -

Fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues in multiple locations across Sudan. The SAF launched a major ground offensive in Khartoum state last Thursday, pushing the RSF southwards. Clashes were reported in areas north of the capital, including El Mogran in northwest Khartoum, where fierce fighting continued on Thursday. Meanwhile, the Darfur Joint Force, made up of combatants of rebel movements, reported a successful combing operation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur. The humanitarian situation in El Fasher remains dire, with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warning of a growing toll on civilians.

Key Takeaways:

  • The SAF launched a major ground offensive in Khartoum state last Thursday, pushing the RSF southwards.
  • Clashes were reported in areas north of the capital, including El Mogran in northwest Khartoum.
  • The Darfur Joint Force reported a successful combing operation in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur.
  • The humanitarian situation in El Fasher remains dire, with reports of civilians being killed as a result of shelling and airstrikes.
  • The SAF is expected to renew its attack on the El Jeili Oil Refinery in an effort to ensure the road connecting its forces coming from the Nile River state with its soldiers in Khartoum North and Omdurman.
  • Communications and internet networks returned in Omdurman after a blackout that lasted more than 48 hours.
  • Pro-army accounts on Facebook and X claimed that army troops advanced towards Shambat El Aradi, El Safya, and parts of El Mazad, while RSF soldiers withdrew towards Imtidad Shambat.
  • The Sudanese Air Force carried out airstrikes on RSF sites in El Ma'amoura neighbourhood in Khartoum, while RSF troops shelled army positions intermittently with heavy artillery.
  • The Darfur Joint Force said its fighters, together with "the Special Action Forces and the advanced defence fortifications had "carried out a very extensive combing operation inside and outside the city walls, while warplanes of the Sudanese Air Force circled above the city".

Statistics:

  • The conflict has been ongoing for more than 48 hours, with clashes reported in multiple locations across Sudan.
  • The SAtrium forces have advanced in Khartoum state, pushing the RSF southwards.
  • The Darfur Joint Force reported a successful combing operation in El Fasher, resulting in the RSF being driven back towards the outskirts of the city.
  • The humanitarian situation in El Fasher remains dire, with reports of civilians being killed as a result of shelling and airstrikes.
  • The SAtrium forces are expected to renew their attack on the El Jeili Oil Refinery in an effort to ensure the road connecting its forces coming from the Nile River state with its soldiers in Khartoum North and Omdurman.

Sources:

  • https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-army-launch-major-khartoum-offensive
  • https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-war-battles-for-khartoum-and-el-fasher-continue-clashes-in-el-gedaref
  • https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-war-destruction-of-el-jeili-refinery-may-lead-to-acid-rain
  • United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Tirk (https://www.dabangasudan.org/en/all-news/article/sudan-war-battles-for-khartoum-and-el-fasher-continue-clashes-in-el-gedaref)