The Sudanese army announced on Friday, 2 October 2026, that it had taken control of the Al-Mazroub area in North Kordofan state following what it described as fierce clashes with the Rapid Support Forces. It said the confrontations had inflicted heavy losses on the Rapid Support Forces and their vehicles, without specifying the number of dead or the scale of the material losses.
Army announces continuing operations along several fronts
In a statement published on its Facebook page, the army said the armed forces and supporting forces continued to carry out operations along various fronts, adding that they were moving forward with “steadfast determination and an unwavering will to defend the homeland, preserve its sovereignty, and restore security and stability”. The army called on civilians in areas it said had been retaken to remain reassured and return to their normal lives.
The armed forces would continue, according to the statement, to carry out their duties to protect civilians and secure their property in those areas. The statement said military operations were continuing, adding that “its operations will continue until the country is cleansed of the filth of the terrorist militia and its supporters”, referring to the Rapid Support Forces, which have been fighting the army since the war in Sudan broke out in April 2023.
Al-Mazroub links strategic routes in North Kordofan
Al-Mazroub’s importance stems from its influential geographical position in the movement of operations within North Kordofan. The area lies west of the cities of Sodiri and Bara, and serves as a connection point between several routes and subsidiary roads of vital importance, as well as having economic and strategic significance amid the military developments in the country.
North Kordofan state, whose capital is El Obeid, is a key link between central and western Sudan. In recent months, the state has witnessed intermittent rounds of fighting between the army and the Rapid Support Forces as the two sides compete for control of supply routes and strategically important positions.
The war, which has continued since April 2023, has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced about 13 million and pushed large areas of Sudan into famine. Alongside the consequences of the fighting and displacement, more than 30 million people need humanitarian assistance.
