Sudan: Sudan Battlefield Shifts As RSF Intensifies Operations in Blue Nile

What the report says

Sudan’s conflict is reportedly shifting across several fronts as the Rapid Support Forces intensify operations in Blue Nile state, according to security and military expert Brig. Gen. Dr. Jamal El Shahid, in comments published by Dabanga and distributed by AllAfrica. The report says the RSF, together with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), has increased attacks on Sudanese Armed Forces positions in Blue Nile, with support involving troops and drones launched from bases in countries along Sudan’s south-eastern border.

The article says the pressure has pushed the army to withdraw from El Kurmuk and Geisan and to redeploy around those strategically important towns. It also cites reports of logistical support reaching the RSF through Assosa in Ethiopia’s Benishangul-Gumuz region, which El Shahid said could help the paramilitary expand its activity in Blue Nile.

Beyond Blue Nile, El Shahid described the SAF as gaining ground in parts of Kordofan and preparing for further operations in Darfur, including possible moves toward El Fasher and what he called a battle for El Geneina. He also pointed to the army’s use of a newer aircraft fleet as improving its battlefield performance, while suggesting internal divisions and public frustration could weaken the RSF.

The report places these developments in the context of the army’s recent Armed Forces Day events in Khartoum after recapturing the capital, Wad Madani and Sennar. According to the article, the celebrations and the visible presence of foreign diplomats were intended to signal restored control and stability.