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Sudanese Army Claims Capture of RSF Stronghold in North Kordofan
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Army Captures RSF Stronghold in al-Mazroub
The Sudanese Armed Forces announced that they have taken control of al-Mazroub, a town in North Kordofan that the army described as the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) largest stronghold in the state. The statement said the operation followed fierce fighting that inflicted casualties on RSF fighters and resulted in the loss of several combat vehicles. The army urged residents of the newly “liberated” area to feel secure and resume normal life.
Background to the Kordofan Front
Since the war erupted in April 2023, the Kordofan region—comprising North, West and South Kordofan—has become a principal battleground, accounting for roughly one-fifth of all recorded attacks in Sudan. Fighting in the area intensified from late 2025 onward, as the front line where army-held central territories meet RSF-controlled Darfur shifted repeatedly. Control of towns such as al-Mazroub is strategically important because the location links North and West Kordofan, and its seizure is presented by the army as a step toward disrupting RSF supply routes.
Key Actors
- Sudanese Armed Forces – the national army seeking to reclaim territory from the RSF.
- Rapid Support Forces (RSF) – the paramilitary group opposing the army.
- Mohammed Deidan – Army Special Forces spokesman who explained the town’s logistical significance.
- Sudan Doctors Network – medical organization that recently accused the RSF-aligned Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) of an artillery attack in Dilling, South Kordofan.
- Abdel Aziz al-Hilu – Leader of SPLM-N, aligned with the RSF and the parallel government.
Data and Statistics
- The conflict has entered its fourth year, with Kordofan hosting about 20 % of all documented attacks since 2023.
- The army claims that RSF forces suffered “casualties” and lost multiple combat vehicles in the al-Mazroub operation, though exact numbers were not disclosed.
Official Statements & Responses
The army’s public statement urged civilians in the captured area to return to normal activities, emphasizing security improvements. Army Special Forces spokesman Mohammed Deidan told the Anadolu news agency that seizing al-Mazroub advances the army’s objective of cutting RSF supply lines. Separately, the Sudan Doctors Network alleged that the SPLM-N, allied with the RSF, carried out an artillery strike in Dilling, highlighting the intertwining of ethnic and political tensions within the broader civil war.