"Life is cautiously returning to the streets of Dilling, the second largest city in South Kordofan state, after the Sudanese army broke a suffocating siege that had isolated the area for more than two years. For months, the city had been encircled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), cutting off vital supply lines and trapping civilians in a severe humanitarian crisis."
"Now the eyes of buyers pick through the few available goods as if the market itself is announcing its recovery at a leisurely pace, drawing determination from the patience of its residents. The immediate impact of the army's advance is visible in the local markets, which were largely shuttered during the blockade. Fresh produce, absent for months, has begun to reappear in stalls."
Dilling's streets and markets are reopening after the Sudanese army broke a siege that had isolated the city for more than two years. The city had been encircled by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), cutting off supply lines and creating a severe humanitarian crisis. Fresh produce has returned to stalls, and traders report okra, potatoes, sweet potatoes, chillies and lemons reappearing. Economic damage remains deep: savings depleted and infrastructure damaged. The health sector is in critical condition, with the main hospital struggling with severe shortages. The city remains under threat of drone attacks.
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