Army Announces the Liberation of Two Areas in Blue Nile Region from Militias

The 4th Infantry Division Command in Damazin announced on Thursday that its forces had seized control of two areas in the Blue Nile region.

Since last January, the southern and western areas of the Blue Nile region have witnessed an escalating military conflict between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces alliance, along with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) led by Abdelaziz al-Hilu.

In a statement, the 4th Infantry Division Command said, “The division’s forces and their supporting forces cleared the areas of Jart Sharq and the Balamo camp after decisive battles against the rebel forces.”

It stated that the military operation was part of the ongoing battles to secure strategic areas in the southern sector, where the forces succeeded in repelling “the terrorist RSF militia and the militia of the rebel Joseph Tuka.”

The division command confirmed that its forces inflicted heavy losses on the “rebels” in terms of lives and equipment, while the surviving remnants fled. It noted that the victory comes within the framework of the ongoing efforts made by the leadership of the Fourth Infantry Division and the forces supporting it to enhance the security of villages and border areas, restore stability to areas affected by the militia rebellion, and open roads for citizens to return to their areas and resume normal life.