SUDAN NEWS ALERT: Sudan Tribune - Sudanese army and RSF clash over key Sennar locations

24/6/2024: Sudan Tribune - Sudanese army and RSF clash over key Sennar locations

Sudan Tribune report that the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are locked in a fierce battle for control of the Sennar Sugar Factory, surrounding villages, and the strategic Jabal Moya area.

This escalation comes amidst the RSF’s southward expansion from Al Jazirah State into Sennar State since December, a campaign marred by accusations of civilian rights violations.

Eyewitnesses reported intense fighting in the Jabal Moya area, with the RSF allegedly launching an early morning attack on army defensive positions using heavy weaponry. The clashes resulted in civilian casualties. 

Ammar Hassan Ammar, a spokesman for the Popular Resistance, a volunteer group fighting alongside the army, accused the RSF of mobilizing forces to attack Sennar and sever vital supply routes. Ammar said the army successfully repelled the RSF and retained control of Jabal Moya.