Dozens Killed in Clashes Between Militia and al-Hilu

The sources confirmed that the bloody confrontations took place between a Rapid Support Forces militia and elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) faction led by Abdel Aziz al-Hilu. The two sides exchanged heavy shelling in the contact zones, resulting in this large number of dead and wounded. These developments come amidst a state of high tension. Reports from the Al-Nattal area indicate that the clashes stemmed from field frictions and attempts by the Rapid Support Forces militia to expand into areas under the control of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N).