The army ends a two-year siege of El-Ubeid

The Sudanese army says it has violated almost a two-year siege imposed by the paramilitary forces of rapid support (RSF) of the main capital of southern El-Ubeid.

The breakthrough came after the RSF signed a political charter in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to establish a detached government in areas under their control.

The RSF and the army have been in a vicious power struggle since April 2023, which has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions of their homes.

The battle divided the country by controlling the army north and east, while the RSF holds the greater part of the Darfur area to the west and parts of the south.

The El-Uube, the capital of the State of North Cordofan, is a strategic center connecting the capital Khartoum, with Darfur. This is the army’s last advance in recent weeks after the recovery of several parts of Khartoum from RSF.

There was fun on the streets as the Sudanese soldiers passed into the city.

Military spokesman Nabil Abdal confirmed the profits in a statement, saying that the army forces had destroyed RSF units.

Finance Minister Jibril Ibrahim said this move was a “massive step” in raising the siege of RSF of El-Fasher, the capital of the province of North Darfur, and will also allow the provision of humanitarian assistance in Cordofan.

Sudan civil society activist Dalia ABDLEMONY told the BBC Newsday program that the restoration of the city “is” huge “and” significant “.

She said RSF had “held civilians in captivity for nearly two years” in the city.

She said the army “was making serious foundations in terms of moving west, where RSF is mainly centered.”

Both the army and RSF were accused of making serious atrocities against civilians during the war, with their leaders being sanctioned by the United States. In addition, RSF has been charged with genocide in Darfur.

They both deny the allegations.

Kenya’s hosting of RSF last week, as it seeks to form a parallel government, has been criticized by some human rights groups.

On Sunday, Sudan Foreign Minister Ali Yusef said his country would “not accept” any country recognizing “the so -called parallel government”.

In response, the Kenya Foreign Ministry said “there is no” last motive “in” providing non -party conflict parties “.