December 2, 2024 (UM AL-QURA, Al-Jazirah state) — The Sudanese army and its allied forces tightened their grip on Al Jazirah state in central Sudan Monday, recapturing key locations south and east of the state that were previously under the control of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Soldiers released video footage confirming their control of the Um Al-Qura locality, which borders Gedaref state and lies about 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Wad Madani, the capital of Al Jazirah state. Abu Aqla Kikl, the former RSF commander in Al Jazirah state who joined the army in late October, appeared in a video surrounded by army forces inside Um Al-Qura. Army forces also established control over the West Sennar Sugar Factory, about 60 kilometres (37 miles) southwest of Wad Madani, and combed the surrounding villages that the RSF had been using as a main base, taking advantage of the industrial facility’s infrastructure. Local sources informed Sudan Tribune that army forces reached the bridge of Wad Al-Haddad town, about 7 kilometres (4 miles) south of RSF positions in Al-Haj Abdullah city of Al-Jazirah. In addition, military sources confirmed to Sudan Tribune the army’s advance on the West Sennar Sugar Factory axis (south) …

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