Sudan Events – Agencies
In a large-scale military operation, the armed forces launched a major attack from the Al-Faw front on Friday morning, aiming to advance towards Wad Madani. Military sources told Sudan Tribune that the armed forces carried out intense ground attacks using heavy weapons and artillery, supported by the air force, through the Al-Faw and Al-Khayyari fronts.
The forces managed to take control of several areas on the Gedaref-Wad Madani road, including Hafira, Wad Faqisha, Wad Al-Reed, Al-Hatounab, Al-Shadaida, and Al-Harqa. These areas are approximately 20-25 kilometers from the Hantoub Bridge on the Blue Nile, leading to the city of Wad Madani.
Sources added that the armed forces, through Friday’s operations at the Al-Faw front, began imposing control over eastern Wad Madani and are now engaged in ground military operations supported by the air force to regain control over Al-Jazira State and Al-Dandar locality in eastern Sennar State. They have made significant progress on both fronts.
In a related context, military and local sources reported that the air force targeted a convoy of 15 combat vehicles belonging to the Rapid Support Forces militia coming from the city of Al-Hasaheisa.
Sources revealed to Sudan Tribune that, as part of its plan to regain control over Wad Madani, the army carried out a military attack led by Lieutenant General Adam Haroun, capturing 12 villages east of Al-Jazira State and reaching the outskirts of Al-Shabraqa, where the militia is stationed to block the army’s movements.
The sources stated that Friday’s battle involved a fleet of six fighter jets, drones, heavy artillery, and advanced weapons. Army soldiers posted videos showing the forces’ advance on the Al-Faw front and destroyed military vehicles they claimed belonged to the Rapid Support Forces militia. The sources noted that the villages of Al-Hariz and Hafira are now under army control and are close to Al-Shabraqa, east of Wad Madani.
