Sudan Army Says Enters Key Paramilitary-held Al-Jazira State Capital

People in Sudan's de facto capital Port Sudan, which hosts the army-aligned government, take to the streets to celebrate the reported advance of Sudanese military forces and allied armed groups on the key Al-Jazira state capital, Wad Madani (Credit: AFP)

The Sudanese military and allied armed groups launched an offensive Saturday on key Al-Jazira state capital Wad Madani, entering the city after more than a year of paramilitary control, the army said.

In a statement, the armed forces "congratulated" the Sudanese people on "our forces entering the city of Wad Madani this morning".