Sudan's armed forces and allied fighters recaptured the North Kordofan town of Sodari from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces on Friday, military authorities said, extending an offensive that has been steadily pushing the RSF out of the region.

A military spokesperson said government troops and allied units took the town after heavy fighting that inflicted significant losses on RSF fighters in personnel and equipment, according to Sudans Post. Sodari sits along routes connecting North Kordofan to North Darfur and West Kordofan, making it strategically important for military supply lines rather than for its size alone.

The town's capture follows a broader offensive launched in late July, when the army seized the export route linking the North Kordofan state capital, El Obeid, to Khartoum, along with several other towns, according to Radio Tamazuj. Army units have said they seized 11 areas in North Kordofan in recent weeks as they push westward.

The advance comes as Sudan's war between the army and the RSF enters its fourth year, a conflict that has displaced an estimated 12 to 13 million people and produced a confirmed famine in parts of Darfur. Aid groups have repeatedly warned that battlefield gains in one region often trigger fresh waves of civilians fleeing in another, as families move ahead of advancing front lines rather than wait to see which side ends up holding their town.

Neither side has signaled interest in a ceasefire, and with North Kordofan now a central battleground, further clashes are expected as the army continues what it has described as a push toward retaking territory closer to Darfur.