Military sources said Thursday that the Sudanese army had launched a major ground operation along several fronts in the Kordofan region, in the latest field move amid ongoing clashes with the Rapid Support Forces in the area. The movements include fronts across the Kordofan region, which comprises the states of North, West and South Kordofan, where the warring parties continue their military operations as control lines remain subject to ongoing change.
Military reinforcements before the ground operation
Sudanese army Chief of Staff Yasser al-Atta said on September 2, 2026, that the forces would continue their advance toward the west of the country during the next phase, stressing that the operations were aimed at reaching the Darfur region.
The Kordofan fronts have witnessed repeated battles between the army and the Rapid Support Forces in recent months, with each side claiming to have made field advances in several areas. In July 2026, the army said it had retaken towns in North Kordofan during an offensive involving allied forces, while clashes continued along the roads and routes linking central and western Sudan.
