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Sudanese army imposes siege on Al-Nuhud

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Sudanese army imposes siege on Al-Nuhud

Sudanese armed forces are imposing a complete siege on Al-Nuhud, in western Sudan, according to sources cited by Baj News. The army is also continuing heavy artillery fire against Rapid Support Forces positions around the city.

The Sudanese armed forces are imposing a siege on the city of Al-Nuhud, in western Sudan, from several directions, according to sources cited by Baj News. The army is also continuing artillery fire against Rapid Support Forces (RSF) assembly positions, according to the same outlet.

These operations come as the Sudanese army announced on 5 November that it had retaken positions around El Obeid, in Kordofan. Baj News also reported the same day that the army had allegedly killed 400 fighters near El Obeid.

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