October 18, 2024 (GEDERAF)—The Sudanese army launched a major military operation on Friday from the Al-Faw axis in Gederaf state, eastern Sudan, to advance towards Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazirah state. This offensive coincides with the arrival of the army’s assistant commander, Shams al-Din Kabbashi, on the Al-Faw front. Military units comprising the army and the joint force of Darfur armed movements are stationed in the Al-Faw and al-Khiari areas in western Gederaf, bordering Al Jazirah state. This strategic positioning follows the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) takeover of Wad Madani. However, the Sudanese army retains control of the Al Manaqil area, about 15 kilometres west of Wad Madani. Earlier this month, the army successfully recaptured the strategic (Jabal Moya) area, located on the national road linking the states of Sennar, Al Jazirah, and White Nile. The RSF had seized Wad Madani in December of last year before expanding southward and capturing Sennar state, including the town of Al Dinder, leading to Gederaf state in the east, in July. Military sources told Sudan Tribune that the armed forces launched ground attacks with heavy weapons and artillery, supported by the air force, via the Al-Faw and al-Khiari axis on Friday …

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