Sudanese army announces advances in North Kordofan as RSF attack leaves 8 dead

The Sudanese army has announced territorial gains in North Kordofan while a paramilitary attack killed eight people and fresh displacement hit the region.

• An army source said a Rapid Support Forces attack on Umm Daban in North Kordofan's West Bara locality killed 8 people and wounded others.
• The Sudanese army said Thursday it had taken control of 11 areas in North Kordofan, including Kijmar, Sharashar, Al-Qa'a and Al-Kukiti, after battles.
• The army's general command said its forces were pursuing RSF remnants toward Darfur and conducting clearing operations west of El Obeid.
• More than 5,000 displaced people have arrived in Omdurman from areas near the North Kordofan front lines.