AEI's Critical Threats Africa File posted on 9 July 2026 an article titled "Sudan" by Michael DeAngelo and Angus Muldoon.
The Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) has recaptured from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces several towns in Sudan's Blue Nile State that borders Ethiopia. This relieves some of the pressure on SAF forces elsewhere in the country. The SAF has also had some military gains near Sudan's border with Chad.
