The army controls much of Blue Nile state, while the SPLM-N has fought the government since 2011 in pursuit of self-rule in Blue Nile and South Kordofan.
The Sudanese army, on Tuesday, declared its control of three areas of Blue Nile State south-east of the country, after fighting with the "fast support" forces and the Popular Movement/North. In a statement, the army stated that its forces had been able to "clean the areas of Ab Dakel, Adi Washmpou and Um Shanqar" of the "fast support" forces and their ally, SPLM/North. It added that its forces had "captured a number of combat vehicles in good co…