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Sudan army says its forces enter Wad Madani in push to retake city from RSF

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People take to the streets in Port Sudan to celebrate the reported advance of Sudanese military forces and allied armed groups on the key Gezira state capital, January 11, 2025 [AFP]

The Sudanese military and allied armed groups have entered Wad Madani, pushing out the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary from the strategic city in Gezira state, according to the army.

In a statement on Saturday, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) “congratulated” people on “our forces entering the city of Wad Madani this morning” after more than a year of RSF control.

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