Sudanese army builds up forces in the Blue Nile region
The Sudanese army continues to deploy troops and equipment to the Blue Nile region in the southeast of the country to halt the advance of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In recent days, the RSF have captured the Bakori and Sarkam areas and are strengthening control over strategic positions in the region, Asharq Al-Awsat reports.
Reinforcements in Damazin
The 4th Infantry Division, headquartered in Damazin, the administrative center of the region, received the first contingent of the Joint Forces on Tuesday. They include armed movements that support the Sudanese army.
The newly arrived troops are expected to join elite units previously deployed at positions near Bakori and Sarkam. The commander of the 4th Infantry Division, Major General Ismail al-Taib, said the forces were ready to continue operations in the region, while the RSF, he claimed, were being struck on various fronts.
Statements by the chief of staff
Sudanese army Chief of Staff General Yasser al-Atta, during an inspection of special forces on the front line in Khartoum, said the army planned to continuously send troops to the front. According to him, this indicates an intensification of operations in Darfur, Kordofan and the Blue Nile region.
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According to an army statement, al-Atta accused the RSF of systematic killings, ethnic cleansing and genocide on ethnic and tribal grounds. He also said that the group uses traditional local leaders, including tribal elders and mayors, to recruit children. These claims are statements by a representative of the Sudanese army.
Last month, the Sudanese army retook several strategic areas in North Kordofan, including the cities of Bara, Jabra al-Sheikh, Umm Sayala and Umm Kirfa. The RSF withdrew to positions that, according to the publication, they continue to control in West Kordofan state.
Humanitarian situation
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that humanitarian organizations continue to provide life-saving assistance in Sudan despite hostilities and funding shortages. The International Organization for Migration said that 730 people left several villages in South Kordofan on Sunday.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 2,600 cholera cases had been recorded in several Sudanese states by the beginning of August, with Kordofan becoming the center of the latest outbreak. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said medical workers are treating patients, conducting vaccinations and distributing necessary medical supplies, while humanitarian organizations are expanding access to clean water.
