# Is Sudan’s battlefield shaping the terms of its next political phase?

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 01:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/26/is-sudans-battlefield-shaping-the-terms-of-its-next-political-phase?traffic_source=rss

> Sudan’s army has made gains in North Kordofan as the Rapid Support Forces face a new wave of defections. Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan is also pursuing a national dialogue while saying the military campaign will continue. The developments may be shifting the political balance, but do not yet show an RSF collapse.