WATCH: Residents of al-Khawi and nearby villages in Sudan's West Kordofan poured into the streets with sounds, flags and tears to welcome Sudanese and allied army forces, who recaptured the area from the United Arab Emirates-backed RSF terrorist group.
Residents describe killing, looting, intimidation and forced labor during RSF control, which began around May 2025.
Sudanese military forces first occupied Sharif Ankosh, then al-Khawi and surrounding areas, and are now reported to be advancing east to al-Nahud, a major RSF stronghold about 60 km away.