Sudanese Armed Forces Break Months-Long Siege of Strategic South Kordofan City Dilling
On May 19, 2026, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced it had broken the multi-month blockade of Dilling, the second-largest city in South Kordofan. Military reinforcements cleared routes previously seized by a coalition of the Rapid Support Forces and the SPLM-N (al-Hilu), allowing humanitarian aid and commercial supplies to reach the besieged population for the third time this year. The breakthrough triggered celebrations in the city, which has faced severe shortages of food and medicine since late April.
Date: May 18, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Sudan Tribune