The fact
This route connects the capital to a key city in the country's center, at war since 2023.
Regaining this corridor could weaken the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
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Why it matters
La reprise de cette autoroute stratégique pourrait inverser le rapport de forces dans le conflit soudanais, en limitant les mouvements des paramilitaires.