# Has the army turned the page on control of western Sudan?

https://mins.news/en/item/18107

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-10 12:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/10/has-the-sudanese-army-turned-the-page-on-control-of-western-sudan?traffic_source=rss

> Sudan’s military has repelled a series of attacks launched by the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary in a strategically important part of the country. The battlefield developments raise the question of whether the army has shifted the contest over control of western Sudan. The fighting is presented as a test of the military’s position in the region. Its success against the RSF offensives may signal a change in the balance there.

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