Sharak Um Zireidou**

This brilliant strategy led the rebel forces into a stage described militarily as “military annihilation” or “complete eradication,” a mix of combat tactics and strategies employed by regular armies. This includes a series of organized attacks over time, followed by a comprehensive assault that causes the enemy’s final collapse, rendering them unable to regroup or resist during the final attack phase. The Sudanese army’s strategy succeeded significantly, although it overlooked the time factor, given the public’s desire for a swift military resolution that would allow them to return home and resume their normal lives after enduring immense hardships caused by displacement and migration.

Those unable to escape conflict zones became direct targets for the rebels, either through wide-scale violations or random shelling of civilian residential areas, day and night. Therefore, when the army launched a surprise attack last Thursday morning, it brought immense joy to the citizens. The plan was well-calculated, focusing on three main objectives: crossing the main bridges leading to the heart of Khartoum, capturing key strategic buildings, and inflicting maximum losses on the rebel forces, leveraging the element of surprise. The army also sought to connect the Karari military zone with the Kadro military zone, completing a triangle with the Engineers’ military area at its apex.

The plan was executed meticulously, with simultaneous operations across all fronts to prevent the rebels from regrouping. The task force used all available weapons, including field artillery, air support, and modern guided artillery, while conducting airborne landings behind enemy lines to secure bridge crossings. Operation “Sharak Um Zirdou” was one of the most complex operations, known only to a few military leaders. The army maintained strict secrecy in planning and executing its tactics. It was part of a broader military annihilation strategy involving comprehensive assaults through land, air, and sea, with the complete destruction of enemy formations and command centers, cutting off supplies by destroying warehouses, and preventing the enemy from retreating or regrouping.

This was emphasized by the Sudanese Armed Forces’ general commander through the “Um Zirdou Trap” signal, a direct encirclement and assault strategy aimed at total enemy annihilation. Thanks to Allah and strategic planning, the Sudanese army reached this phase, achieving a decisive victory over the rebel forces. Some troops crossed the river at night to agreed-upon secure points, while others carefully advanced on foot to maintain the element of surprise. The clash began at dawn on Thursday and lasted for about 10 hours. By noon, the operation was completed successfully, with minimal material and human losses, making it one of the most successful operations that will be remembered in the history of the Honor War.

Notably, the army took care to minimize civilian exposure to danger by diverting the rebels’ attention to less populated combat zones. However, citizens’ enthusiasm for victory and their support for the armed forces led some to spontaneously gather near conflict areas to cheer on the army, a move that significantly boosted morale across the safe states of Sudan. Celebrations erupted spontaneously in various regions as the army crossed into central Khartoum and achieved its operational objectives as planned. Sudanese people in countries such as Egypt, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia also celebrated the army’s success, marking a significant development and a positive indication of the army’s combat capabilities and widespread popular support.

These were the military operations that unfolded on Thursday morning. Thus, the face of truth lies in the importance of national unity based on true belonging to this country, emphasizing the significance of social and national cohesion and support for the Sudanese Armed Forces as the key pillar of national unity. This overwhelming victory forces the rebels to implement the Jeddah Agreement on security and humanitarian arrangements, signed on May 11 of last year, to preserve the blood of Sudanese people and restore peace and security.