As Sudanese city returns to life after two-year siege, drone threat lingers

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Mohammad MansourFebruary 15, 2026 at 03:34 PM

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In February 2026, Dilling, the second largest city in Sudan's South Kordofan state, began to recover after the Sudanese army broke a two-year siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N). The siege had cut off vital supplies, causing a severe humanitarian crisis for trapped civilians. While markets are reopening and goods are becoming available again, the city still faces challenges. Residents are experiencing critical medical shortages and are under the persistent threat of drone attacks. The reopening of markets signals a slow return to normalcy, but the overall situation remains precarious.

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Al Jazeera ×240% Hisham Uweit ×250% Sudan ×360% Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) 70% Sudanese Army ×270% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×380% South Kordofan ×280% Dilling ×490%

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siege 90% dilling 90% drone attacks 80% humanitarian crisis 70% market recovery 60% medical shortages 60% supply lines 50% sudan 50% south kordofan 50%