June 25, 2025 (DAMAZIN) – Sudan’s army said on Wednesday it had captured several positions in the southern Blue Nile state from an alliance of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and a major rebel faction.
The announcement marks a potential shift in the region, where the RSF had gained ground in late 2024.
In a statement, army spokesman Brigadier General Nabil Abdallah said forces from the 4th Infantry Division had “cleared the Baldago area and its surroundings… of remnants of the Daglo family’s militia and the forces of Joseph Tuka.”
Joseph Tuka is a senior leader in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu, which forged a military and political alliance with the RSF.
In a video posted by the army’s 4th Infantry Division, a field commander said his troops had taken control of three sites near the town of Baldago.
“We will continue fighting and pursuing the RSF and SPLM-N forces in every location,” the commander said, adding: “We will clear the Yabus area soon.”
Sudan Tribune could not independently verify the army’s claims.
The RSF had previously taken control of several areas in Blue Nile after inflicting defeats on the army in neighbouring Sennar state in late 2024. In recent months, however, the army has pushed the RSF back towards towns near the border with South Sudan.
Fighting in the Blue Nile region has displaced more than 100,000 people to the state capital, Damazin, according to humanitarian reports.
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