El Burhan visits newly captured North Kordofan towns
Sudan Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visited newly captured towns in North Kordofan to inspect troops following recent military gains. The recapture of these areas is considered a strategic breakthrough for securing vital supply lines between Omdurman and El Obeid.
Why it matters
Control of the Omdurman–El Obeid road is critical for military logistics and the ongoing conflict between the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces.
Sudan Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visits troops in Um Sayala and Jabra El Sheikh, North Kordofan State, following recent military advances in the area (Photo: Sudan Armed Forces)
Sovereignty Council President and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Lt Gen Abdelfattah El Burhan visited the newly captured towns of Bara, Jabra El Sheikh, and Um Sayala on Monday, a day after the army announced it had seized the areas from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Travelling by military helicopter, El Burhan inspected frontline troops alongside Darfur Governor Minni Arko Minnawi , North Kordofan Governor Abdelkhaliq Abdelatif, and Sudan Shield Forces commander Abu Agla Keikil , according to the Sovereignty Council.
The visit comes as fierce fighting continues across North Kordofan, where both sides are battling for control of the strategic Omdurman–El Obeid Export Road .
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