The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have intensified their military operations in the Kordofan region, launching a series of drone strikes on El Obeid, a strategic city that serves as a vital gateway to Khartoum. Following the fall of El Fasher in late 2025, the RSF is now attempting to break the Sudanese Armed Forces' (SAF) defensive lines in central Sudan. While the SAF, which successfully recaptured the national capital in March 2025, claimed to have intercepted over 20 aerial targets, several drones hit critical infrastructure, including the regional parliament and police headquarters. Military analysts suggest that the RSF’s primary objective is to re-establish a supply route to Khartoum, potentially reigniting full-scale urban warfare in the capital. Yale researcher Nathaniel Raymond warned that 2026 is shaping up to be the deadliest year of the conflict yet as the fighting shifts toward these high-stakes strategic hubs. Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in Kordofan continues to worsen, with famine conditions confirmed in parts of the region as aid routes remain cut off by the intensified fighting.