Sudan's military says it is gaining ground against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) across several key regions, while new U.N. data shows millions of displaced civilians have begun returning home, offering a rare sign of progress even as the country's devastating civil war continues.
Defense Minister Hassan Dawoud Kabroun said Thursday that Sudanese armed forces had made significant advances in the conflict-hit regions of Kordofan, Blue Nile and Darfur, inflicting what he described as heavy losses on RSF fighters.
He pledged that military operations would continue until the paramilitary group was defeated and government forces regained full control of the country's territory.
Kabroun said the army's campaign was advancing steadily with strong public backing and the legitimacy of its mission.
He argued that the RSF was now at its weakest point since the conflict began, claiming the group's continued looting and theft in parts of Kordofan and Darfur reflected its deteriorating military position.
