Sudanese Armed Forces Capture Strategic Al-Barka Area Near Ethiopian Border
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Fourth Infantry Division announced on May 24, 2026, the successful seizure of the Al-Barka area in the Blue Nile region after intense clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the SPLM-N. This advance brings the SAF closer to the strategic town of Kurmuk. The operation is part of an effort to secure the eastern border and curb smuggling, as drone warfare in Sudan reaches record lethality with over 150,000 estimated total deaths.
Date: May 24, 2026
Location: Sudan
Conflict: Sudanese Civil War
Category: ground battle
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Displaced: 850
Source: Sudan Tribune