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South Sudan army receives fleeing Sudanese troops, eyes control of Heglig oilfield

2025-12-09

[SucanTribune] South Sudan’s military has disarmed and taken in Sudanese soldiers fleeing the contested Heglig oilfield and intends to assume control of the area from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a senior general said on Monday.

The RSF claimed control of Heglig, a strategic hub in Sudan’s West Kordofan state, earlier on Monday after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) abandoned their defensive positions.

Following the takeover, Youssef Aliyan, head of the West Kordofan Civil Administration, announced the deployment of a specialized force, established in coordination with RSF leadership, to secure the oilfield. Citing emergency laws, Aliyan issued a decree banning unauthorized armed groups and removing informal checkpoints, warning that the force would use “legitimate means” to enforce the measures.

Aliyan further stated that his administration was coordinating security and community peace efforts with officials in South Sudan’s neighbouring Unity State to maintain stability along the border.

The Rapid Support Forces stormed the Heglig oil field in West Kordofan on Monday morning, following the withdrawal of the army and operating companies into South Sudan. As a result, the field has been taken out of operation, according to multiple corroborating sources who spoke… pic.twitter.com/6KQU4HYXpM
— Ayin Network - شبكة عاين (@AyinSudan) December 8, 2025

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The Rapid Support Forces stormed the Heglig oil field in West Kordofan on Monday morning, following the withdrawal of the army and operating companies into South Sudan. As a result, the field has been taken out of operation, according to multiple corroborating sources who spoke to Ayin

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The importance of RSF’s seizure of Heglig & its refinery cannot be overstated.

In line with the LAAF playbook in east Libya, expect the RSF to leverage its control of Heglig in political negotiations, but also for Abu Dhabi to quietly help Hemedti market refined fuel abroad. https://t.co/pDwxobVXdK
— Emadeddin Badi (@emad_badi) December 8, 2025

The Rapid Support Forces are motivating Misseriya leaders and mobilizing their forces near Dubeibat
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[Darfur24] Military and civilian sources said on Sunday that the second-in-command of the Rapid Support Forces, Abdul Rahim Dagalo, held a meeting on Saturday with a number of civilian administrations west of Babnusa in West Kordofan State.

Sources told Darfur24 that the Rapid Support Forces leadership gave the Nazirs a number of cars, while promising to give the Umdas cars as well.

A local source stated that Abdul Rahim Dagalo vowed during his meeting that he would not return to Nyala until he had taken control of Heglig in West Kordofan, El Obeid in North Kordofan, and Dilling and Kadugli in South Kordofan.

Meanwhile, Darfur24 observed the Rapid Support Forces beginning extensive mobilization operations around Abu Zabad, where a group of combat vehicles was seen crossing north of Abu Zabad towards Al-Dubaibat.

A well-informed military source said that the Rapid Support Forces deployed in the areas of Al-Sunt and Abu Zabad moved with all their equipment towards Al-Dubaibat.

These moves would tighten the noose around areas in South Kordofan, where Dilling is about 57 km away from Dubeibat.

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