The Sudanese army announced on Wednesday that it had seized El Dali and Al Mazmum locality in Sennar State following intense clashes with RSF fighters. Military commanders described the locality as the paramilitary group’s final significant stronghold in the state. Pro-army media released footage of soldiers deployed across key locations in El Dali, including the central market and local government buildings.
Brigadier General Nabil Abdallah, the army’s spokesperson, stated that coordinated offensives in Sennar, Blue Nile, and White Nile had resulted in the capture of multiple towns, including Al-Jafrat, Al-Melissa, Guli, Abu Arif, Al-Qurbein, Roro, and Al-Tabun. He emphasized that RSF forces, referred to by the military as “remnants of the Janjaweed,” were expelled from these areas through armed engagement.
El Dali and Al Mazmum’s strategic location near the South Sudanese border makes them critical for controlling cross-border movements. Securing these areas could enable the Sudanese army to disrupt the infiltration of mercenaries and thwart any potential RSF collaboration with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu in Blue Nile State.
Meanwhile, in White Nile State, the army’s “Mobile Force” reported that soldiers from the 18th Infantry Division had taken control of Al-Tabun, Al-Shirak, Gharbal, Kamshash, and Khor Al-Ba’ashim. RSF forces had previously launched attacks in these areas, with reports of widespread civilian abuses, including killings, looting, and mass displacement toward Al-Jabalain.
Further south in Blue Nile State, the 4th Infantry Division confirmed the capture of Roro and Guli in Al-Tadamon locality. The RSF had been operating extensively in the region, allegedly in alliance with SPLM-N forces, and had driven thousands of civilians to seek refuge in Ed Damazin.
Separately, on Wednesday, artillery shelling struck the Al-Thawra suburb in northern Omdurman, killing a child and injuring several others, according to the Khartoum State Health Ministry. The ministry blamed the RSF for the attack, stating that the shelling hit residential neighborhoods 10, 8, and 2, as well as Al-Bulk Girls’ School, shortly before classes were set to begin.
Fath al-Rahman Mohammed al-Amin, acting director-general of the Khartoum State Health Ministry, denounced the attacks, calling them deliberate acts targeting civilians. He criticized the shelling during peak morning hours, noting that it endangered students, workers, and medical personnel. Al-Amin also condemned the targeting of healthcare facilities, emphasizing that such actions violate international humanitarian law.