The Sudanese army and allied militias on Sunday asserted they have recaptured the strategic towns of Bara, Jabra al-Sheikh, and Umm Sayala in North Kordofan.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) immediately disputed these claims, denying that they had lost control of the areas as heavy fighting continues across the region.
The contradictory reports underscore the fog of war in North Kordofan, a critical theater in Sudan’s ongoing civil conflict.
Both sides frequently issue competing narratives regarding territorial control, making independent verification difficult in real-time.
The struggle for these towns is part of a broader campaign to secure supply lines and population centers in the western part of the country.
The escalation in North Kordofan comes amid heightened humanitarian concerns.