Second Battle of Dilling

Second Battle of Dilling
Part of Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Kordofan campaign
Date26 April-19 May 2026(3 weeks and 3 days)
Location11.9569° N, 29.5572° E
Result SAF victory[1]
Belligerents
Units involved
Sudanese Armed Forces

Rapid Support Forces

Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North (al-Hilu)

The Second Battle of Dilling started after Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) surrounded Dilling, South Kordofan on 26 April 2026.[2][3]

There is currently a humanitarian crisis where there are famine like conditions in South Kordofan and up to 115,000 people are currently displaced as of 27 of April [4]

On 19 May 2026, The Sudanese Armed Forces broke the second siege of Dilling, The siege lasted 24 days from when it started on 26 april to 19 may 2026.

References

  1. ^ Alfarouq, Omer (19 May 2026). "Sudan army breaks Dilling siege for third time, enabling aid delivery - Sudan Tribune Dilling siege broken for third time, aid reaches city". Sudan Tribune.
  2. ^ "Conflict, displacement, and infrastructure damage across South Kordofan". Centre for Information Resilience. 2026-04-30. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  3. ^ "Sudan army reopens key road to Dilling after fierce clashes". Sudan Tribune. 2026-04-06. Retrieved 2026-05-08.
  4. ^ "Sudan: Countdown to catastrophe in Kordofan, as world once again looks away". NRC. Retrieved 2026-05-08.

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