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Fierce battles west of El Obeid

El Obeid, Sudan ·

Fierce fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces in areas west and southwest of El Obeid city in North Kordofan, with conflicting accounts over control of four strategic areas. The joint force of armed movements backing the army announced it had taken Umm Summaima, Kazgil, Al-Hamadi and Abu Qu'ud.

The Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces have been fighting since April 2023, and the battles have spread across Kordofan and Darfur. El Obeid, capital of North Kordofan state, is a major city in the region.

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