Sudanese Army Repels RSF-SPLM-N Assault on Dilling, Shelling Kills 14 Civilians
Key Takeaways
- RSF shelling on Dilling killed 14 civilians, including five children and two women.
- SAF says it repelled the RSF-SPLM-N assault on Dilling.
- RSF and SPLM-N allied fighters launched a major assault on Dilling.
Battle for Dilling
The Sudanese Armed Forces said they repelled a major RSF-SPLM-N assault on Dilling.
“An attack by Sudanese paramilitaries on South Kordofan has killed at least 14 people, including five children and two women, according to a medical group”
SAF claimed it destroyed 36 RSF vehicles and captured several more.
The RSF and allied groups said they had taken control of nearby areas.
Intense shelling by the RSF-SPLM-N killed at least 14 civilians.
Dilling had endured a two-year RSF siege that the army broke earlier this year.
Humanitarian Crisis Worsens
At least 425 families fled fighting in Blue Nile state.
The Sudan Doctors Network warned of a possible catastrophic scenario.
The RSF's October 2025 assault on el-Fasher bore hallmarks of genocide.
More than 6,000 were killed in el-Fasher over three days.
Sudan's war has killed more than 40,000 people.
Conflicting Claims
SAF and RSF issued competing claims about control of key areas.
The Founding Coalition claimed they took the town of Tekmah near Dilling airport.
Residents reported a renewed partial blockade causing food prices to skyrocket.
The situation highlights the fluid and fragmented nature of the civil war.
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