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Sudan war: Army ends two-year siege of el-Obeid

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El-Obeid is the capital of North Kordofan state, a strategic hub connecting the capital, Khartoum , to Darfur .

It is the latest army advance in recent weeks following the recapture of several parts of the capital.

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces ( RSF ) have been in a vicious fight for power since April 2023 .