The Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) has announced that its forces entered Magaja in Sudan’s southeastern Blue Nile region, marking another reported territorial advance in an expanding campaign against Sudan’s military.
Fighters from the alliance, which includes the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N), released footage on Friday showing their presence in the town, located in Bau locality, approximately 90 kilometres from the regional capital, Damazin.
The development follows a series of reported TASIS gains across Blue Nile, including the strategic military positions of Sali, Al-Kayli and Bakori.
The latest claim has not been independently verified, and Sudan’s military has not formally confirmed losing Magaja.
However, the military-aligned Blue Nile regional administration acknowledged changes in military deployments and territorial control in parts of the region.
In a statement, regional authorities urged residents to remain calm and avoid circulating unverified reports about the military situation.
Army-aligned sources disputed the significance of the TASIS announcement, claiming Sudanese military personnel had withdrawn from Magaja several months earlier.
Magaja lies southwest of Damazin, near routes connecting the regional capital with the Ingessana Mountains and the southern Blue Nile front.
Its reported capture would expand the geographical scope of TASIS operations beyond the strategic positions recently contested around Kurmuk and Geissan.
The alliance has intensified its campaign across southeastern Sudan in recent weeks, with its forces advancing through several areas previously held by Sudan’s military.
The fighting has placed growing pressure on military positions surrounding Damazin, where the Fourth Infantry Division maintains its headquarters.
TASIS commanders have repeatedly called on Sudanese military personnel to withdraw or surrender, while pledging to continue their operations across the region.
The latest developments come amid escalating drone warfare, shifting territorial control and mounting humanitarian concerns across Blue Nile.
