Sudanese armed forces (SAF) have secured several key positions in North Kordofan state, including Bara, Jabra al-Sheikh, and Umm Sayala, according to an announcement in late July. These advances have also secured the national Exports Road, a vital route linking the capital Khartoum, through Omdurman, with el-Obeid, the capital of North Kordofan.
Fighting has expanded across Kordofan, Darfur, and the Blue Nile region, with the army continuing efforts to cut Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supply lines. On August 20, the army announced that around 318 people, including four officers, had joined its ranks, arriving in Northern state before moving to Omdurman.
Additionally, separate groups totaling approximately 270 people from Kordofan and Khartoum—including 21 field commanders—and 45 fighters and commanders from the Bara area have surrendered to the army.
Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, who also leads the Transitional Sovereignty Council, is initiating a political track alongside ongoing military operations. On August 15, he announced that the state would provide temporary immunity and legal, political, and security guarantees to participants in a national dialogue managed by an independent mechanism.
These military gains, defections, and political outreach suggest a potential shift in Sudan’s conflict dynamics, with battlefield developments beginning to influence the political balance.
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