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| Sudan army launches offensive near Ethiopian border, captures rebel stronghold |
| 2026-06-24 |
| [SUDANTRIBUNE.COM] June 23, 2026 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army launched a large-scale clearing operation on Tuesday in the Geissan district of the Blue Nile region, capturing a key rebel stronghold near the Ethiopian border, military officials said. The operation, carried out by the 13th Infantry Brigade of the Fourth Infantry Division, targeted areas extending past Abu Dugla and Ashambo, located just one kilometre from the international border. Government forces stormed and seized control of the Al-Bar area, a major outpost for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Joseph Touka. Battles have intensified in the strategic border districts of Kurmuk and Geissan, where the Sudanese army is fighting a coalition consisting of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the SPLM-N. Sudan has accused Ethiopia of providing logistical support to the alliance in the Blue Nile region. More at the link Related: Blue Nile region: 2026-06-22 Sudan: Fears of Looming Attack on El Obeid as RSF Build-Up Continues Blue Nile region: 2026-06-17 Yale report reveals Ethiopian base weaponizing civilian vehicles for Sudan’s RSF Blue Nile region: 2026-06-15 Newly supplied APCs of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) heading towards Sudan’s North Kordofan state Related: Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North: 2026-06-12 The Course of the War in Sudan Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North: 2026-05-17 Sudanese army recaptures strategic Blue Nile area Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North: 2026-04-21 Sudan army says it recaptures Blue Nile town from RSF-rebel alliance |
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