Sudan's army seizes town in Kordofan, easing pressure on besieged Al Obeid
The Sudanese army has recaptured the town of Bara and several surrounding villages in the Kordofan region from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This tactical victory aims to relieve the ongoing siege of the key city of Al Obeid, which has been under pressure since the conflict began in 2023.
Why it matters
The shift in control of strategic towns in Kordofan is a critical development in the ongoing Sudanese civil war, impacting humanitarian access and military momentum.
<a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/sudan/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/tags/sudan/">Sudan</a>'s army said on Sunday that it has seized back control of a vital town and four nearby villages in the Kordofan region, alleviating some of the pressure placed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary on the city of <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/06/al-obeid-in-darkness-as-rsf-maintains-siege-of-key-sudan-city/" target="_blank" rel="" title="https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/07/06/al-obeid-in-darkness-as-rsf-maintains-siege-of-key-sudan-city/">Al Obeid</a>. In a statement, the armed forces said its men and allied militiamen have captured the town of Bara along with the villages of Al Barakah, Umm Sayalah, Jobret Al Sheikh and Umm Qarfah after “fierce battles” that resulted in heavy losses among RSF fighters. “Some of them fled the battlefield under the pressure of continuing strikes, leaving behind weapons and hardware,” it added. Videos shared online showed army troops and their allies showing off fighting vehicles captured from the RSF.
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