February 1, 2025 (TAMBOOL) – The Sudanese army said on Saturday it had recaptured three key cities in Al Jazirah state, including Tambool, Rufa’a and Al-Hasahisa, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The army’s recapture of the cities comes after they were briefly held by the “Shield of Sudan” forces, a paramilitary group allied with the army, in January. “The movement and Shield of Sudan forces have managed to liberate Rufa’a and Al-Hasahisa,” Brigadier Abadi Al-Tahir, a commander in the Sudanese army, said in a televised statement. He vowed to pursue the RSF “to the last location in Sudan.” “I said previously that the signs of the RSF militia’s collapse had begun, and now I say that it has completely collapsed,” he added. Abu Aqla Kikel, commander of the Shield of Sudan forces, also confirmed the recapture of the cities. Resistance committees in Al-Hasahisa reported that the army and allied militia had also taken control of areas around the city. With the recapture of Tambool and Rufa’a, the army now controls all urban areas in eastern Al Jazirah. This allows it to advance towards the eastern bank of the Nile and link up with forces there. This move aims …

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