"North Kordofan State is witnessing major operational gains, including the killing of hundreds of militia fighters, the seizure of more than 100 combat vehicles, and the liberation of several areas," the SAF spokesperson's office said in a statement.
The statement also noted that Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council and commander of the SAF, visited the strategic city of Bara, which the military recaptured on September 11.
Fierce fighting has continued since Friday night between the SAF and the RSF on the western outskirts of El Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan State.
Field sources said the SAF, backed by allied joint forces, recaptured the town of Um Sumaima, west of El Obeid near the border of North and West Kordofan. The area has changed hands several times between the two sides.
The SAF Special Forces said in a statement that it had expelled RSF units from Um Sumaima, pushing them about 50 km west of El Obeid toward the outskirts of Al-Khuwei, a town in West Kordofan.
The Joint Forces of armed movements allied with the army stated Saturday: "Military operations in the Kordofan area are proceeding according to plan, with precise implementation on the ground driven by determination and resolve. We have achieved significant victories, and the sacrifices of our heroes will bear fruit in a victory worthy of Sudan's dignity."
For its part, the RSF said it had repelled an SAF-led attack on multiple fronts west of El Obeid.
"We inflicted heavy losses in personnel and equipment on the attacking forces," the RSF said. "Our forces remain stationed at their positions and are determined to advance toward new fronts in preparation for continuing the march toward enemy strongholds."
Meanwhile, in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State, the SAF's 6th Infantry Division reported that it had repelled a new RSF assault on the besieged city.
"The militia attempted to infiltrate and attack El Fasher from the north and southwest, but our forces repelled them and inflicted significant losses in personnel and equipment," the division said. "In the evening, the militia shelled residential neighborhoods with heavy artillery, suicide drones, and light weapons, but no civilian casualties were reported." It added that the situation in the city remains "stable."
Since May 10, 2024, violent clashes have been ongoing in El Fasher between the SAF and its allies on one side, and the RSF on the other, with the fighting intensifying in recent days.
Sudan remains gripped by a conflict between the SAF and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023. The fighting has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced millions, both internally and across borders, deepening the country's humanitarian crisis.
Xinhua
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