The Sudanese army successfully secured key areas in north Khartoum Bahri, including the Samrab district, after intense clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Friday. The RSF reported launching drone strikes on army positions in retaliation. The fighting led to casualties on both sides and involved heavy artillery and air support.
On Friday, heavy fighting broke out in north Khartoum Bahri between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), resulting in the army reclaiming key districts in the region. According to Sudanese military sources, the army successfully regained control of the Samrab district, particularly the strategically significant “13” and “Al-Listik” stations, further consolidating its position in the nearby Drushab district.
The battle for Samrab is part of a broader effort by the army to secure areas captured during its September offensive, which included the seizure of Halfaya, Drushab, and Al-Aziraq in northern Khartoum Bahri. This advance, aimed at strengthening army control, also borders the critical Halfaya district.
The RSF acknowledged the clash, claiming responsibility for launching drone strikes on the army’s newly fortified positions. While both sides reported casualties, artillery exchanges also intensified throughout the day, with the army shelling RSF positions across the Nile River from its Omdurman base. Residents reported hearing explosions from the ongoing conflict.
Sources mentioned that the fighting involved a range of weapons, including artillery, anti-tank missiles, rocket launchers, drones, and heavy machine guns. Casualties among army battalions and officers were reported, with reinforcements arriving from the Wadi Seidna military area, located to the north of Omdurman.
By the evening, the fighting subsided, and a temporary calm returned to the region. However, the military situation remains tense, with both sides remaining on high alert.
