The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said Saturday that its troops had recaptured the military garrison at Al-Keili in southern Blue Nile State, marking the first known reversal of recent territorial gains made by rebel Founding Alliance (Ta’sees) in the region.
Videos circulating on social media show Sudanese soldiers inside Al-Keili following the operation. Sudan War Monitor geolocated one video to a medical facility inside the town, confirming that SAF recaptured it from the RSF-led Ta’sees Alliance, which had overran the SAF garrison late last month.
Another clip published by official military media showed Blue Nile Governor Ahmed Al-Omda Badi alongside several members of the military, claiming that Al-Keili had been “liberated” from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
RSF troops have spearheaded a four-month offensive in Blue Nile State, operating from the territory of their SPLM-North allies, with logistical and aerial support from bases in neighboring Ethiopia.
The rebel alliance operates under the patronage of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which opposes Sudan’s government for a mix of ideological and economic reasons. The UAE has provided the rebels with advanced drones, combat vehicles, financing, military training, and logistical support.
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