Celebrations in Wad Madani as Sudan's army recaptures strategic city

Civilians and soldiers celebrated in Wad Madani, the capital of Sudan's Gezira state, after the Sudanese army recaptured it from the rebel Rapid Support Services (RSF) in what could prove a turning point in nearly two years of devastating civil war. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub The RSF's occupation of Gezira turned the fertile state into one at risk of famine. Its villages were emptied in violent raids and fields were left fallow set on fire, residents and eyewitnesses have said. The RSF denies the accusations and says it is fighting rogue actors who are committing abuses Sudan’s army recaptures Wad Madani from rebel Rapid Support Forces ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/11/sudan-army-recaptures-wad-madani-from-rebel-rapid-support-forces The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► http://theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►https://www.facebook.com/theguardian Instagram ► https://instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► https://bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► https://bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► https://bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► https://bit.ly/gdnsportsubs It's Complicated ► https://bit.ly/ItsComplicatedSubs Guardian Live ► https://bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #sudan #sudancivilwar #wadmadani #sudanarmy #rsf #rapidsupportforces #sudanese