The Sudanese army has regained control of Al-Kamlin in Al-Jazirah state following intense battles with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan confirmed ongoing military advances near Khartoum as troops push forward.
Since launching an offensive in Al-Jazirah on January 31, the army has reclaimed key locations, including Rufa’a, Tamboul, and Al-Hasahisa. In Khartoum state, military operations have also progressed in the East Nile locality. Videos circulating online showed soldiers entering Al-Kamlin, with some residents celebrating their arrival.
Al-Burhan, who also chairs the Sovereign Council, visited Wad Abu Salih in the East Nile area and reiterated the army’s goal of defeating the RSF. He noted that troops were advancing toward the Soba Bridge and Al-Masaid, situated south of the capital.
Military sources reported that the army and allied militias repelled an RSF assault on the East Nile Triangle, inflicting heavy losses. Meanwhile, a militia known as the Sudan Shield Forces claimed to have seized RSF military vehicles, though independent verification of these claims remains unavailable.
The prolonged conflict, which erupted in April, has led to thousands of deaths and displaced millions, worsening Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. In Khartoum, engineers from the state water authority came under sniper fire from RSF forces while attempting to assess damage at the Bahri water plant. The attack forced them to abandon repair efforts on the vital facility, which supplies much of the capital’s water.
Despite recent army gains in Bahri, RSF fighters remain entrenched in key buildings, including government offices and the Presidential Palace. Authorities are prioritizing infrastructure restoration, including water and medical facilities, to enable displaced residents to return.