Sudan: The Sudanese army successfully recaptured the strategic al-Jamama area in North Kordofan state from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Military sources reported the development on Saturday, highlighting a significant advancement in the ongoing conflict in the region.

According to Anadolu Agency, army forces and allied troops managed to seize control of the al-Jamama area northeast of the city of Sodari. The military operation involved overcoming RSF fighters, with the army and its allies continuing their advance in the area and along the North Kordofan axis, actively pursuing RSF troops.

Notably, members of Sudan's Joint Forces posted videos on social media, showcasing their capture of al-Jamama. Despite these claims, the Sudanese government has yet to officially announce the capture, and the RSF has not immediately commented on the situation.

Al-Jamama holds strategic importance as a commercial hub and a critical link between El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state, and the city of Al-Dabbah in Northern State. The recapture of this area follows the army's recent announcement of taking control of 11 areas in North Kordofan, marking a significant advance.

This development is part of a broader campaign by the Sudanese army, which announced on September 6 their control over the city of Hamrat al-Wiz in Jabra al-Sheikh locality. Since late July, the army has regained control over substantial portions of North Kordofan, including Bara, Jabra al-Sheikh, and Umm Sayala, and has secured a main road linking Bara with Omdurman, west of Khartoum.

The RSF had previously maintained control over al-Jamama and established its presence in areas west and northwest of Sodari, along a major export road, from the early months of the conflict. The three Kordofan states-North, West, and South-have been sites of clashes between the army and the RSF since October 25.

Sudan has been mired in conflict between the army and the RSF since April 2023, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands and the displacement of approximately 13 million people, as estimated by UN and international bodies.