Fighting in Sudan’s El-Obeid intensifies as drone strikes and continued ground clashes follow a shift in control of a key road. Multiple outlets report that after two days of battles, the Sudanese army says it has regained control of the Al Sadarat highway, described as an important supply route to Khartoum. Sources say this development helps prevent or reduce a siege of the city.
In response, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) increase drone strikes on El-Obeid, according to the reports. The attacks occur while large numbers of residents remain trapped inside the city, with limited information on exits or delivery of assistance.
Separately, reporting across the sources also points to a longer-running military buildup by the RSF around El-Obeid. They are described as amassing troops for months, aiming to encircle the city ahead of what appears to be a larger assault.
The three accounts are consistent on the main sequence: army gains control of the highway, RSF escalates drone strikes, and the broader conflict around El-Obeid remains focused on encircling and contesting the city.
