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Sudanese army retakes Hibila in South Kordofan

By , based on Baj News

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The Sudanese army reportedly retook control of Hibila in South Kordofan state, according to sources cited by Baj News. The military advance was reportedly recorded on Thursday, as the region remains affected by the conflict between Sudanese forces and paramilitaries.

The Sudanese army retook control of Hibila in South Kordofan state on Thursday, Baj News reported, citing sources. The locality had been contested as part of the conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), a Sudanese paramilitary group.

The recapture of Hibila comes as the Sudanese army has announced several advances in different parts of the country in recent days, including the recapture of Bakori and Akleli in Blue Nile State and that of Oum Sefifa after heavy fighting.

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