Sudanese army releases new map detailing control zones
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have published an updated military map showing their current territorial control as the war with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) moves into its third year.
Released on the SAF's official platforms and signed by both the Military Intelligence Authority and the Joint Operations Authority, the map outlines key zones held by the army in northern and eastern Sudan, including Port Sudan and border regions near Egypt. RSF strongholds remain concentrated in Darfur and parts of South and West Kordofan.
In contrast, the RSF maintains control over much of the Darfur region and parts of South and West Kordofan. Areas of ongoing combat are marked in purple, while other contested or isolated pockets are highlighted in yellow. The map uses green to represent areas controlled by the Sudanese army and red for those under RSF control, Sudan Khbar reports.
The conflict, which began in mid-April 2023 in the capital Khartoum, has resulted in shifting frontlines, especially in central regions. The army reports that it has recently regained control of Khartoum, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah states after extended clashes.
The map is intended to provide an updated overview of military positions and the current distribution of forces across the country.
The RSF has not issued an official response to the map, though sources linked to the group have questioned the accuracy of the army's territorial claims.
