Forces belonging to the Sudan Founding Alliance (TASIS) have reportedly captured large weapons and ammunition stockpiles belonging to Sudan’s army and allied militias in Blue Nile, as their offensive advances towards the regional capital, Ed Damazin.
Sudanese newspaper Al-Sayha reported on Saturday that TASIS fighters had seized major military storage facilities during ongoing operations across the region, increasing pressure on the army’s Fourth Infantry Division, headquartered in Ed Damazin.
The report claimed TASIS forces now control approximately 85 percent of Blue Nile, also known as New Funj, following a series of territorial advances against positions held by the army and its allied armed groups.
The territorial estimate and reported seizure of weapons depots could not be independently verified.
According to Al-Sayha, army officers and soldiers have begun withdrawing from Ed Damazin towards Singa, the capital of neighbouring Sennar state, amid growing concerns over the security of the Fourth Infantry Division’s headquarters.
Sources cited by the newspaper said significant numbers of military personnel had reached Singa as TASIS fighters continued advancing towards Ed Damazin.
The report also described the departure of senior army-aligned officials from Blue Nile, including Governor Ahmed al-Omda Badi and several regional ministers, reportedly travelling to Wad Madani and Port Sudan.
The Sudan Times previously reported that Badi had arrived in Wad Madani following a drone strike on his residence in Ed Damazin on October 3. The circumstances surrounding his movements remain unclear.
The reported advances follow intensified fighting in Blue Nile, where TASIS forces, including the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North, have been contesting army positions near the Ethiopian border.
On October 3, TASIS forces announced the capture of several strategic positions in Roseires locality, including Al-Kadalou, and claimed to have seized more than 20 military vehicles. Sudan’s army disputed that account, saying its forces had repelled the offensive.
The army has continued reinforcing its positions. On Saturday, army-aligned media reported that military commanders in Ed Damazin had dispatched another reserve battalion to active frontlines in Blue Nile.
