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RSF and allied forces advance in Blue Nile state campaign

Rapid Support Forces and SPLM-N factions continue military operations in southeastern Sudan, opening a new front in the civil war that has displaced more than 12 million people.

By Nile DeskKhartoum◷ 1 min 36 sFiled 01:50 GMT
Displaced Sudanese families with belongings walking along dusty road, children visible, sparse vegetation, conveying humanitarian crisis. — Keywords: Sudan, displacement, refugees

Why it mattersBlue Nile state remained relatively safe throughout the war until RSF forces attacked from South Sudan on 25 January 2026. The offensive opens a new front in southeastern Sudan and threatens to draw neighbouring states deeper into the conflict.

The big pictureRSF and al-Hilu forces captured Deim Mansour and Bashir Nuqu by 3 February. The Sudanese government reported attacks on areas including Al-Sillik and Milkan, with battles against the SAF's 4th Infantry Division. The war has fundamentally reconfigured the hydro-political landscape of the Nile Basin.

  • Offensive start: RSF and al-Hilu forces attacked Blue Nile state from South Sudan on 25 January 2026.
  • Displacement: The Sudanese civil war has displaced more than 12 million people since April 2023.
  • Territorial gains: RSF captured Deim Mansour and Bashir Nuqu by 3 February 2026.
27 outlets · 8 countries · 2 reporting on the groundMeasured from tracked outlets
International wires 12
Pan-Arab 8
Local & independent 4
Gulf-aligned 2
Iran-aligned 1
Who owns themPublic-service 11Private 8State-owned 5Diaspora 3
BlindspotIsraeli outlets provided no coverage of Sudan's civil war despite regional implications