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The Sudanese army and allied forces made battlefield advances in parts of Kurmuk locality in the southeastern Blue Nile state on Monday after clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and its ally, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), local authorities said.
According to Sudanese authorities, the forces advanced northeast of Kurmuk in the Keren Keren administrative unit, taking control of areas including Balbung, Midel and Khor al-Hassan.
The Kurmuk locality authorities said the army seized several vehicles and an ammunition depot during the operation. The leadership of the army’s 4th Infantry Division congratulated the forces and praised their efforts and sacrifices.
There was no immediate comment from the RSF on the reported developments.
Recent fighting in Blue Nile
Sudanese authorities said on Sunday that they had thwarted an attack by the RSF and SPLM-N on the areas of Maqja and Mada in Blue Nile state.
On Saturday, the army said it had carried out a “well-planned ambush” against RSF and SPLM-N forces in the Maqra area, claiming that it inflicted heavy losses and destroyed numerous military vehicles and items of equipment.
A day earlier, the army announced a pre-emptive attack south of the Al-Keili area in the same state, saying it had destroyed nine RSF combat vehicles and their equipment.
Sudan’s wider conflict
Alongside Blue Nile and Darfur, Sudan’s three Kordofan states — North, West and South Kordofan — have witnessed clashes between the army and the RSF since October 25, 2025.
Sudan has been engulfed in war between the army and the RSF since April 2023. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced around 13 million, according to UN and international estimates.
