After more than 65 days of fierce battles, the Sudanese Army has compelled the Rapid Support Forces to withdraw to rear lines in Babanousa city, West Kordofan, according to military sources.
The army has successfully reclaimed the neighborhoods surrounding the 22nd Infantry Division in Babanousa, West Kordofan, after intense fighting.
Sources reported yesterday that the neighborhoods witnessing the clashes were almost devoid of citizens, following over 65 days of sustained attacks by the Rapid Support Forces, which led to civilian displacement towards neighboring villages and towns.
A worker in Babanousa’s emergency room highlighted that the shelters in the areas affected by the clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces are facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with malnutrition among children and reported deaths of newborns.
The worker emphasized the urgent need for food aid to be delivered to the regions in West Kordofan to reach those affected by the war in the shelters, stating, “We have not been notified of any coordination in this regard.”
In related news, the World Food Programme announced yesterday its success in delivering food aid to the Darfur region in western Sudan for the first time in months.
While the programme did not provide details on the quantity, quality, or delivery method of these food supplies in its post on the X platform, it warned that access to Darfur remains limited, potentially exacerbating the hunger crisis in this Sudanese region.
Eddie Rowe, the World Food Programme’s Representative and Country Director in Sudan, expressed concerns about witnessing unprecedented levels of famine and malnutrition sweeping through Sudan.
Rowe pointed out that the temporary halt of the humanitarian corridor through Chad, ongoing fighting, lengthy clearance procedures for humanitarian shipments, bureaucratic hurdles, and security threats have made it impossible for humanitarian workers to operate at the required scale to meet Sudan’s hunger needs.
Rowe stressed the necessity of keeping all food transportation corridors open, especially the corridor from Adré in Chad to West Darfur state, where hunger levels are alarmingly high.
Meanwhile, Rowe emphasized the dire need for security guarantees to distribute supplies in North Darfur state to people struggling to obtain even one basic meal a day.
