The Sudanese army has captured Wad Madani, a key city in Gezira state, marking one of its most significant victories in the nearly two-year-long war against the rebel forces.
Social media footage showed celebrations in the streets as army soldiers entered the city, which is located 87 miles south of the capital, Khartoum.
Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, leader of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), admitted to the loss in an audio message, blaming the army’s air superiority and the use of Iranian-made drones for their defeat.
Despite this, he vowed to continue fighting for victory, even if it takes another two decades.
Wad Madani, a strategic crossroads connecting several states, serves as the closest major town to Khartoum and is crucial for key supply routes.
The war, which began in April 2023, has caused tens of thousands of deaths and has displaced nearly nine million people.
Sudan is also facing a severe famine, with half the population, approximately 24.6 million people, in urgent need of food aid.
Earlier this month, the United States imposed sanctions on RSF leader Gen Dagalo for his role in alleged genocide and systematic atrocities against Sudanese civilians.
Source-BBC
