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Hundreds of fighters killed as Sudan army push to reopen Kordofan road falters
2026-04-20
[SudanWarMonitor] El-Obeid–Dilling highway remains contested, prolonging isolation of Dilling

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) launched a large-scale offensive on Saturday aimed at reopening the El-Obeid–Dilling road, triggering one of the deadliest confrontations in recent months in North Kordofan, according to geolocated footage and statements from the warring sides.

The operation, involving thousands (or several hundreds) of troops and allied forces, quickly escalated into intense multi-axis fighting across Kazgil, Hamadi, and El-Debeibat, with all parties claiming battlefield gains while evidence suggests a contested and fluid frontline.

Videos geolocated by Sudan War Monitor indicate that SAF units advanced from El-Obeid southward through Kazgil and toward Hamadi, before pushing further south to reach El-Debeibat by the afternoon. However, the same footage suggests that the advance was not sustained, with SAF elements later withdrawing back toward Hamadi.

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