At least 51 people were killed across Sudan’s southern Kordofan region between Wednesday and Thursday, medical sources said, as fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) escalated.
The army said it recaptured the city of Bara, a strategic highway hub linking Khartoum to North Kordofan’s capital, El-Obeid, in a move officials called a turning point in the months-long struggle for control of the region.
South Kordofan’s city of Dilling was hit hardest on Thursday, with relentless artillery fire and drone strikes.
A medic at Dilling Hospital reported 28 deaths and 60 injuries, including women and children. Residents described bombs falling throughout the day, leveling homes, and leaving civilians trapped in the rubble.
“The shelling has been very intense since the morning. Many homes have been destroyed,” one resident told AFP on condition of anonymity.
