Army Withdraws from Sali in Blue Nile in Move to Lure Militia into a Trap
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) carried out a carefully planned tactical withdrawal from the area of Sali in the Blue Nile Region, affirming that the move was part of an operational plan aimed at luring the attackers’ main fighting force into a trap and destroying it.
A military source told Ultra Sudan that Sali had come under a large-scale attack, for which the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia and elements of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) had mobilised large numbers of fighters and heavy military equipment. This prompted the army command to decide to reposition its forces in the field in order to protect soldiers’ lives and minimise human and material losses among the Armed Forces.
The source added that the withdrawal was not haphazard, but had been carried out in accordance with precise calculations and careful planning, with the aim of drawing the attacking force into exposed areas beyond its fortified positions. This would enable the Air Force and long-range artillery to engage it with high efficiency and deliver devastating strikes capable of destroying the militia’s main fighting force and the attacking alliance.
The source stressed that army forces had fought fierce battles before the withdrawal decision was taken, during which the attackers suffered heavy losses in personnel and equipment. The source also pointed to the Armed Forces’ success in destroying a number of enemy combat vehicles and killing dozens of members of the attacking force during the clashes.