January 2, 2024 (AL-HAJ ABDALLAH) – The Sudanese army has intensified its offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Al-Haj Abdallah, aiming to retake Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazirah state, military sources said on Wednesday. The army air force destroyed a bridge on a key irrigation canal supplying the Al Jazirah agricultural project near Al-Haj Abdallah, the sources told Sudan Tribune. This tactic aims to restrict RSF movements and cut off supply lines. “The airstrike targeted the western canal bridge, creating a significant gap,” one source said. “This secures villages west of Al-Haj Abdallah and boxes the RSF in between the canals and the Blue Nile.” The Al Jazirah and Al Manaqil agricultural project is one of Sudan’s largest, with two main canals running from the Sennar reservoir. The army now controls key bridges along these canals, including Bridge 57, Bridge 39, and Bridge 77, further limiting RSF mobility. The army is also present south of Al-Haj Abdallah in Maziqila, Al-Daniqila, and Dafa Allah villages, while the RSF are mainly concentrated in Saqra, east of Al-Haj Abdallah, and Al-Shakaba Al-Noor to the north. Taking Al-Haj Abdallah and Al-Shakaba Al-Noor would put the army within 20 km (12 …

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