Battle for the Highway: A Crucial Turning Point in Sudan's Devastating Conflict The capture of Al Sadarat highway by Sudan's army marks a significant turning point in the country's protracted conflict.
The war between the Sudanese army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has caused unimaginable suffering for millions of civilians, with half a million trapped in el Obeid facing intense drone attacks and a humanitarian catastrophe.
The RSF controlled the highway since April 2023, using it as a key factor in its push to seize el Obeid. This would have given them control over all of western Sudan.