Military Gains by Sudanese Armed Forces: National Will Drives Progress and Redefines Frontlines

Dr Najla Hussein Al-Makabrabi
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), supported by allied forces, continue to make steady advances across several operational fronts, developments that many Sudanese regard as an important turning point in the war. Every area retaken, every road secured, and every town restored to state control represents another step towards re-establishing security and stability and extending the state’s authority across the entire national territory.
In recent days, the military and its allied forces announced they had recaptured the town of Bara and several strategically important locations in North Kordofan State, including Umm Sayala, Umm Garfa, and Jabra Al-Sheikh. According to military statements and recent media reports, these gains open vital routes towards El Obeid and strengthen control over key supply lines within the region.
Earlier, the Armed Forces also announced that they had regained control of the strategic town of Al-Kurmuk in Blue Nile State, together with neighbouring areas including Deim Saad and Yara. This development, according to the author, reinforced the military’s presence along the border region and reshaped the operational landscape there.
These gains build upon earlier operations, announced more than a year ago, during which the military declared that it had regained control of Sennar State, Al Jazirah State, and Khartoum State. Those operations significantly altered the map of territorial control in central Sudan before military activity shifted increasingly towards Kordofan and the Blue Nile region, while fighting continues elsewhere across the country.
What distinguishes these military advances, the author argues, is not only their operational significance but also their psychological and moral impact on citizens, many of whom have long hoped for the restoration of state institutions, the resumption of essential public services, the return of displaced people to their homes, and the revival of economic activity in towns and marketplaces.
Despite the importance of the military progress achieved so far, the next phase presents substantial challenges. These include consolidating security, protecting civilians, rebuilding war-destroyed infrastructure, and restoring basic public services so that citizens can experience the tangible benefits of these developments in their daily lives.
The hope remains that these developments will mark the beginning of a new phase in which the sound of weapons gradually gives way to the stability and unity of Sudan. In the author’s view, military successes should serve to safeguard the state, preserve its institutions, and create the conditions necessary for a lasting peace that brings the war to a close and restores security and stability throughout the country.

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