The strategic effects of the army's control over the city of Madani ✍️ Professor: Fikri Kabbashi, Al-Amin Al-Arabi
It is noteworthy that the armed forces lost control of the town of Wad Madani on December 20, 2023 AD and after more than a year, they regained control. The strategic importance of regaining control by the armed forces. Strengths of the people lie in several considerations, given its special location in the middle of the country, making it a vital link between the different states of the country, as this city connects the states of Sennar and Blue Nile in the south, Gedaref, Kassala and Port Sudan to the east, as well as the White Nile, Kordofan and Darfur. To the west, besides the Nile, to the north and Khartoum to the north, Wad Madani is also considered an important economic center thanks to its membership in the Gezira project, the largest agricultural project in Africa, which extends over an area of 2.2 million acres. The economic impact also extends to cast a shadow over the return of activities, markets and economic projects in the city which is considered an important economic center, notably the agricultural and commercial sectors, and the restoration of. damaged infrastructure such as roads, health facilities and educational institutions. In addition, the economic dimension will be affected by the opening of trade routes. It is the main link connecting central Sudan to the east and west, enhancing the restoration of security and peace, as well as trade movements and flows, reducing the severity of the crisis economic.
The army's success in controlling the town of Wad Madani will help strengthen national security, prevent the spread of conflict to other areas and accelerate the return of displaced people to their homes, paving the way to a global process of stability and restoration. security, taking into account the social and humanitarian challenges left by the war. In addition to the social aspect and the reconstruction of the social fabric affected by the war.
Control of Wad Madani will also contribute to facilitating military operations in Khartoum and accelerating control in its three cities, particularly east of the Nile and Khartoum, given the close distance between the two cities and its impact strategic and military in securing supply lines for the armed forces, which facilitates their movement and strengthens their capacity to carry out operations.
Therefore, the battle to liberate Gezira State represents a true test of Sudan's ability to overcome the challenges of war and rebuild its national sovereignty. Therefore, the success of this battle requires an integrated vision, combining military determination, conscious political management and regional and regional investment. international support, to achieve lasting stability that restores Sudan's position regionally and internationally, and this requires optimal investment of this achievement wisely. The liberation of Wad Madani could be the true beginning of the end of the militia rebellion and the building of a new, secure and stable Sudan. , which will lead to… Raise the morale of the armed forces, the forces that support them and the local population, who see this liberation as a step towards stability and the gradual return to normal life.
Teacher: Fikri Kabbashi, Al-Amin Al-Arabi.
May 13, 2025 AD.
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