RSF-Allied SPLM-N Forces Capture Towns in Sudan's Blue Nile Region
The SPLM-N faction allied with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the towns of Dukan and Keren Keren in the southern Blue Nile region. The territorial gains followed swift ground battles with the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF).
Date: May 8, 2026
Location: Blue Nile, Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Source: Sudan Tribune