"Dilling, a key route for supply lines, had under the paramilitary group's control for nearly two years. Sudan's military says it has broken a nearly two-year siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on a key town in the Kordofan region, gaining control over major supply lines. In a statement late on Monday, the military said it had opened a road leading to South Kordofan province's Dilling town."
"The army is trying to make use of this momentum to take territory not just from the RSF, but also from its ally, the SPLM-N, led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu, which controls territory and has forces in South Kordofan, Morgan said. Paramilitary troops were likely to fight back and attempt to retake the lost territory by relocating fighters from el-Obeid and Kadugli, according to Morgan."
Sudan's military said it broke a nearly two-year siege by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Dilling, opening a road and regaining control of major supply lines. The military reported inflicting heavy losses on RSF personnel and equipment. Dilling lies between Kadugli and el-Obeid, strategic for movements and encirclement efforts. The army aims to use momentum to seize territory from the RSF and its ally, the SPLM-N led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu. Paramilitary forces are likely to relocate fighters to attempt counterattacks. Humanitarian access to Dilling should improve with incoming medical supplies, food and commercial goods. The RSF has refocused operations on Kordofan and el-Fasher.
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