Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and allied units have launched a renewed offensive in West Kordofan, claiming to have captured a settlement near the strategic town of Al-Khuwei following clashes with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
A military source told Ultra Sudan on Friday that SAF troops had taken control of Sareef Ankoush, approximately five kilometres from Al-Khuwei, as operations continued along the western Kordofan front.
The source said the offensive began from Iyal Bakhit, an area captured by SAF and allied forces earlier this month, roughly 30 kilometres north of Al-Khuwei.
SAF units reportedly advanced after heavy fighting, with the military source claiming that army-operated drones targeted withdrawing RSF fighters and inflicted losses in personnel and equipment.
The battlefield claims could not be independently verified.
Separately, the Sudanese outlet Baj News reported that SAF had captured Al-Khuwei locality, although it provided no detailed evidence establishing control of the town itself.
The conflicting accounts leave the precise status of Al-Khuwei uncertain, with Ultra Sudan reporting that SAF forces had reached positions close to the town rather than confirming its capture.
Al-Khuwei has been under RSF control since May, when fighting forced thousands of residents to flee towards El Obeid and surrounding communities.
The town occupies a strategically important position along transport routes connecting North and West Kordofan with the Darfur region.
Control of the area could affect military movements and supply lines linking central Sudan to the west.
The latest fighting follows days of intensified military activity across Kordofan, where both sides have reported territorial advances and attacks involving drones and ground forces.
The RSF has not independently confirmed the latest SAF claims of territorial losses.
The situation around Al-Khuwei remains fluid, and the extent of the reported SAF advance has yet to be independently established.
