Siege of El Obeid

The siege of El Obeid was a siege in El-Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan, during the 2023 Sudan conflict. The battle began on April 15, and saw the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) capture the El Obeid airport from the Sudanese Army contingent in the city. Throughout April and May, the Sudanese Army repelled several RSF assaults on the city, although by May 30, the RSF fully surrounded the city and laid siege to it.

Siege of El Obeid
Part of 2023 Sudan conflict
DateApril 15 – September 1, 2023
Location
El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan
Result

SAF victory

  • SAF repels several RSF attacks on the city between April 15 and May 23
  • RSF fully besiege El Obeid by May 30
  • By July, RSF come under of control the southern and western parts of the city, along with the El Obeid airport
  • By September, the Sudanese Armed Forces recaptured the city
Belligerents

Sudanese Armed Forces

  • 18th Division "Camel Forces"
  • 5th Infantry Division
North Kordofan Police
El Obeid Resistance Committee		 Rapid Support Forces
Commanders and leaders
Fadlallah al-Tom
Faisal Alhassan
Ahmed Ali		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
31+ military killed
20+ police killed		 Unknown
Hundreds of civilians killed
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