Sudan army says two-year RSF siege of key town broken

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffJanuary 27, 2026 at 12:34 PM

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The Sudanese military announced it has broken the nearly two-year siege of Dilling, a key town in the Kordofan region, by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The military stated it has regained control of major supply lines leading to South Kordofan province. Dilling's location between Kadugli and el-Obeid makes it strategically important in the conflict between the army and the RSF, who have been at war for nearly three years. Analysts suggest this gain could lead to further military advances in the region. The army's takeover is expected to improve the humanitarian situation in Dilling, allowing for the delivery of essential supplies that had been blocked during the siege. The RSF, which has focused on Kordofan and Darfur after being forced out of Khartoum, is expected to attempt to retake the territory.

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Khartoum ×230% Abdel Aziz al-Hilu 30% Hiba Morgan ×340% Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) 40% Kadugli ×250% South Kordofan ×250% el-Obeid ×250% Kordofan ×360% Sudanese Armed Forces 70% Dilling ×570% Sudan ×680% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×890%

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