Sudanese army breaks siege on major city in Sudan

IANS February 24, 2025 209 views

The Sudanese Armed Forces have achieved a significant strategic victory by breaking the siege on El Obeid, a crucial trade and agricultural hub. This breakthrough comes after months of intense conflict between the SAF and the Rapid Support Forces that has claimed nearly 30,000 lives. The liberation of El Obeid represents a potential turning point in the ongoing civil war. Military spokesman Nabil Abdalla confirmed the successful operation, highlighting the army's determination to regain control of key territories.

"The SAF's Al-Sayyad successfully opened the route to El Obeid" - Nabil Abdalla, SAF Spokesman
Khartoum, Feb 24: The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced that it has lifted the siege on the strategic city of El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State, and regained control of al-Gitaina city in White Nile State.

Key Points

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Sudan Army breaks siege on strategic El Obeid city

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Conflict with Rapid Support Forces continues since April 2023

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Oil pipeline route now potentially secured

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Military makes strategic territorial gains

"The SAF's Al-Sayyad (mobile forces) successfully opened the route to El Obeid and joined with the Al-Hajana forces in the city," the SAF's spokesman, Nabil Abdalla, said in a statement. He added that the army forces from White Nile State destroyed the "militia forces" and cleaned al-Gitaina city, Xinhua news agency reported.

According to the statement, army units moved from Al-Rahad city in North Kordofan State, which was "liberated" six days ago, and reached El Obeid, which had been under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since the civil war erupted. El Obeid is an essential hub for trade and agriculture in Sudan. The oil pipeline, which runs from South Sudan to Port Sudan on the Red Sea in eastern Sudan, passes through the city.

The army recently announced that its forces had made advancements in their fight against the RSF on different fronts. On February 17, the army said that it had taken full control of the Kafouri area in Bahri city, the last stronghold of the RSF in the city.

Sudan has been gripped by a devastating conflict between the SAF and the RSF since mid-April 2023, which claimed at least 29,683 lives, according to the latest estimates by international organisations.

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Sudan Civil War Sudanese Armed Forces RSF Conflict El Obeid Nabil Abdalla Military Operations
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