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Since early April, ground conflict has increased in Sudan's most vulnerable border zone, the southern Blue Nile
2026-04-30

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Since early April, ground conflict has increased in Sudan's most vulnerable border zone, the southern Blue Nile. Military activity has increased in Kurmuk, Baw, and Qaysan, following a brief lull in late March.

Kili and Sali in Kurmuk have become hotbeds of violence as competing factions battle for crucial locations. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
…formerly known as the Janjaweed…
and Sudan People's Liberation Army
…the military of South Sudan. But this is actually SPLA-N, the northern remnant that operates in Sudan proper since South Sudan successfully separated, specifically in the states of Blue Nile and South Kordofan — allied to the RSF…
attacked Kili on April 24. Local sources said Sudanese Army soldiers retreated after hours of battle, leaving RSF forces in charge.

Meanwhile, a secondary strike targeted Sali, 27 kilometres from Kurmuk. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) repelled the Saturday attack, but Sali remains unstable. Since mid-January, the land has changed hands many times, with a new attack on the local army base reported Monday morning.
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Sudan People''s Liberation Army: 2016-02-20 South Sudan on 'verge of fragmenting', UN officials warn Security Council
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