Sudanese Army Retakes Strategic City of Wad Madani From RSF

The capture of Wad Madani marks a significant military victory in Sudan's ongoing civil war, cutting off key supply routes for the RSF and offering potential relief to displaced civilians.

Wad Madani, the capital of Gezira state and a critical agricultural and trade hub, was retaken by Sudan's military after over a year under RSF control.
The city’s strategic location at the crossroads of major supply highways gives the military greater access to other regions and isolates RSF forces in several areas.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has caused over 12 million displacements, tens of thousands of deaths, and widespread famine, with both sides accused of war crimes.
The military's recent advances, including the defection of a key RSF commander in October, have shifted the balance of power in the nearly two-year war.
Residents and pro-democracy groups celebrated the recapture, though concerns remain about potential targeting of activists and ongoing humanitarian challenges.