Al Burhan army's goal to defeat RSF this year too ambitious, experts say
Sudan's army has vowed to defeat the Rapid Support Forces by the end of 2026, but analysts say the goal is too ambitious given how deeply entrenched the paramilitary group is in the country's west. Recent battlefield gains by the army in the northern part of the central Kordofan region have left the RSF reeling and disorganised, the analysts say, but they add that it remains a formidable force.…
Experts say Sudan's military goal to defeat the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) by the end of 2026 is overly ambitious. The army's recent gains in the northern central Kordofan region have left the RSF reeling, but analysts argue the paramilitary group remains formidable. The army recently captured the key city of Bara and several districts along a strategic 400-kilometre motorway to Khartoum, easing pressure on the RSF-controlled Al Obeid city and restoring a logistical lifeline.
However, the gains do not signal an end to the civil war, which has been ongoing for four years. Both sides have near-total control over specific regions, and the conflict has attracted neighboring countries' interest, complicating any potential negotiations. The situation remains complicated, with neither side showing a clear path to victory, and both sides accused of atrocities.
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