### [2026-06-23](/feed/2026/06/23/index.md)

##### Sudanese civil war
# The Sudanese army launches an offensive in the Geissan District of Sudan's Blue Nile State, capturing a key rebel stronghold near the border with Ethiopia. 




### Sources:

1. [Sudan Tribune](https://sudantribune.com/article/315409)

### Changes:

1. The Sudanese army launches a offensive in the Geissan District of Sudan's Blue Nile region, capturing a key rebel stronghold near Ethiopia–Sudan border.  _2026-06-23 17:45:45 (First version)_
1. The Sudanese army launches an offensive in the Geissan District of Sudan's Blue Nile State, capturing a key rebel stronghold near the border with Ethiopia.  _(Current version)_

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