Sudanese army captures key town near Ethiopian border from RSF
Sudan's army said it recaptured a strategic town near the Ethiopian border from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The position controls a logistics corridor on the country's eastern front. Sudan's war has now ground on for more than two years, with a dire humanitarian situation.
Sudan's army said it had recaptured a strategic town near the Ethiopian border from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The command said the town sits on the main logistics corridor reaching inland and that troops were sweeping surrounding villages.
The RSF described its withdrawal as a tactical move. The paramilitary force has been most effective in Darfur and around Khartoum since the war began, while the army has reported recent gains across eastern and central regions.
The more than two-year conflict has displaced over 12 million people, according to the United Nations. Control of transport routes in eastern Sudan is also critical for humanitarian aid arriving from Ethiopia and Eritrea. Officials said talks over humanitarian corridors for civilian evacuation are continuing.
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