{"id":94280,"date":"2025-01-15T20:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=94280"},"modified":"2025-01-15T20:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T18:35:10","slug":"wad-madani-strategic-city-reclaimed-amid-sudans-ongoing-conflict","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/wad-madani-strategic-city-reclaimed-amid-sudans-ongoing-conflict\/","title":{"rendered":"Wad Madani: Strategic City Reclaimed Amid Sudan\u2019s Ongoing Conflict"},"content":{"rendered":"

Neelam Rahim | neelam@radioislam.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

3-minute read<\/em>
\n15 January 2025 | 13:45 CAT<\/p>\n

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Sudanese people celebrate in Meroe, Sudan, on January 11 after the army announced in entered the Rapid Support Forces-held city of Wad Madani. AFP\/Getty Images<\/p><\/div>\n

Sudan\u2019s military, supported by its allies, has reclaimed control of Wad Madani, a city of strategic and financial importance, from the rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This development marks a significant, though complex, milestone in the country\u2019s ongoing conflict.<\/p>\n

Wad Madani, the second-largest city in Sudan and a vital hub in Jazeera State, had fallen to the RSF without a fight last year. Now, its recapture by the military has sparked widespread relief. Sudanese political commentator Dr. Abdul Karim Elgoni highlighted the emotional response: \u201cThe sudden withdrawal of the RSF without conflict brought immense happiness among supporters of the army, both within Sudan and abroad.\u201d<\/p>\n

This victory is not merely symbolic. \u201cThe army\u2019s successful recapture of Wad Madani strengthens its position in the conflict,\u201d said Dr. Elgoni. He explained that the head of the military, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, had been reluctant to engage in peace talks due to perceptions of the army\u2019s weakness. \u201cNow, with this success, there\u2019s hope the military will feel emboldened to negotiate,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The RSF, however, has framed its withdrawal differently. RSF leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as Hemeti, dismissed the significance of the military\u2019s advance, saying, \u201cWe are not fighting the Sudanese army; we are battling external forces like the Muslim Brotherhood, Turkey, Qatar, and Egypt\u2019s air force.\u201d Dr. Elgoni interpreted this as an attempt to undermine the army\u2019s credibility and portray its success as dependent on foreign allies.<\/p>\n

Despite these developments, the situation remains precarious. \u201cNeither side has the upper hand,\u201d noted Dr. Elgoni. \u201cBoth are losing, and the greatest burden is on the Sudanese people, who are enduring unimaginable suffering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hope, however, glimmers on the horizon. Increasing domestic calls for an end to hostilities, coupled with international mediation efforts led by Turkey\u2019s President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, could pave the way for peace. \u201cErdo\u011fan\u2019s initiative for negotiations was close to succeeding, but the military\u2019s perceived weakness hindered progress. The recapture of Wad Madani might now encourage meaningful talks, possibly in Jeddah before the month\u2019s end,\u201d Dr. Elgoni observed.<\/p>\n

As Sudan\u2019s crisis drags on, Dr. Elgoni offered a solemn plea: \u201cLet us pray for an end to this war and the suffering it has caused. May peace prevail.\u201d<\/p>\n

The reclamation of Wad Madani, while significant, underscores the complex and ongoing challenges in Sudan\u2019s path to peace.<\/p>\n

Listen to the full interview on Sabahul Muslim with Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat and Dr Abdul Karim Elgoni here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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