Sudanese army retakes Al-Khuway in West Kordofan
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
Sudan’s army and its allies say they have retaken Al-Khuway, a strategic town in West Kordofan, after heavy fighting with the Rapid Support Forces. The Joint Force also claims to have destroyed 20 vehicles and captured 40 others, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Sudan’s army and the Joint Force, an alliance of rebel movements from Darfur fighting alongside the army, announced on Friday 13 November that they had retaken Al-Khuway, a strategic town in West Kordofan, after heavy fighting with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The Joint Force also claimed to have taken control of Sarif Ankoush, Um Labana, Al-Dawdiya and other areas during operations launched on Friday, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Roads passing through Al-Khuway link northern and western Kordofan to parts of Darfur and are used for military movements, supplies and commercial transport. The surrounding region is also important for livestock trading and gum Arabic production, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Joint Force spokesperson Major Mutwakil Abu Ja said the fighting had caused heavy losses among the RSF, including a commander, and that his forces had destroyed 20 combat vehicles and seized 40 other vehicles as well as military equipment. These claims could not be independently verified. Darfur regional governor Minni Arko Minnawi welcomed the recapture of Al-Khuway and described the town as a step towards Umm Dafuq and the return of refugees and displaced people.
The RSF took Al-Khuway in May 2025 after fighting resumed with the Sudanese army. Videos shared by accounts affiliated with the army and the Joint Force show soldiers and allied fighters in the area around the Al-Khuway police station, according to Radio Tamazuj.
