Violent festivities had ensued between the army and the RSF since last Friday, after the RSF abruptly deployed their forces on the outskirts of Wad Madani, establishing a base in the town of Abu Haraz, approximately 15 kilometres northeast of the city.
Citizens poured into the streets of Wad Madani, their voices echoing with the joyous chants of women, the honking of horns, and the celebratory gunfire of army personnel, who proclaimed, "The army has triumphed!"
Amidst this outpouring of relief and exhilaration, the movement of displaced persons at the Central Market transportation hub subsided significantly, a stark contrast to the overwhelming crowds that had gathered there since last Friday. The situation worsened on Saturday and Sunday as residents from the eastern bank of the Blue Nile, forced to evacuate their homes, desperately sought refuge in the city by crossing the Hantoub Bridge.
On Sunday, Sudan
...a Moslem country located in the Horn of Africa. It is noted for its affinity for rule by ex- or current generals, its holy men, and for the oppression of the native Afro population by its Arab conquerors. South Sudan, populated mostly by the natives, split off from Sudan proper, which left North and South Darfur to be oppressed by the guys with turbans...ese Air Force fighter jets launched a series of
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KABOOM!...
s against RSF positions and bases east of Wad Madani. The skies of Wad Madani were abuzz with the presence of multiple aircraft unleashing missiles towards RSF sites on the eastern bank of the Blue Nile.
The Sudanese military’s official spokesperson, Nabil Abdallah, issued a statement stressing that the army successfully repulsed the RSF attack on Wed Madani. He added the army and other security agencies would remain vigilant until the eradication of "any remaining rebel or dissident elements".
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