Sudanese army retakes Bara, secures el-Obeid in North Kordofan

Al JazeeraEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 6, 2026 at 07:40 AM

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The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on March 6, 2026, that they have retaken the city of Bara, North Kordofan, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to an Al Jazeera source, the SAF launched air attacks followed by a ground assault from el-Obeid, resulting in the destruction of 32 RSF combat vehicles and the deaths of dozens of fighters. The RSF had shifted its campaign to the Kordofan region after being pushed out of Khartoum in March, capturing el-Fasher in North Darfur in October. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has opened a probe into alleged war crimes by both sides following accusations against the RSF of mass killings, rape, and looting after the capture of el-Fasher.

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