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

"A senior Sudanese army source told Al Jazeera that the air force carried out intensive air attacks in the early hours of Thursday morning against RSF deployment positions inside Bara. They noted that the raids hit military vehicles and troop concentrations, killing a number of them and destroying heavy combat vehicles."

"The source added that the air attacks were followed by a surprise ground assault carried out by army forces from their positions north of el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan state specifically from the town of al-Dankoj before the troops advanced towards the city and took control of its main entrances."

"The source that during the operation, the attacking forces managed to destroy 32 RSF combat vehicles and seize 10 others in good condition, in addition to killing dozens of fighters in direct clashes and drone attacks."

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced the recapture of Bara, the second-largest city in North Kordofan state, following a military operation against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The operation began with intensive air attacks in early Thursday morning targeting RSF positions, hitting military vehicles and troop concentrations. Ground forces then launched a surprise assault from al-Dankoj, advancing toward the city and securing its main entrances. During the operation, SAF forces destroyed 32 RSF combat vehicles, seized 10 others in good condition, and killed dozens of RSF fighters through direct clashes and drone attacks. This offensive follows the RSF's shift to the Kordofan region after being pushed out of Khartoum in March, and comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged war crimes by both parties.

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