Sudan’s Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Sunday chaired the country’s first security meeting since the army regained control of several areas in North Kordofan State, where officials reviewed the security situation and the progress of military operations.
In a statement, the Sovereign Council said the meeting was held in the capital, Khartoum, following the army’s recapture of several areas in North Kordofan.
The council said it reviewed the overall security situation across the country, assessed the progress of military operations, and discussed measures aimed at strengthening security and stability.
It also reviewed the plans and readiness of the armed forces, other security agencies and supporting forces to defend the country and protect its security and sovereignty.
The council, Sudan’s highest security authority, discussed challenges facing national security and approved a number of decisions and measures aimed at strengthening the rule of law and combating organised crime.
It also decided to establish special courts to deal with drug-related crimes, human trafficking, arms smuggling and gold smuggling.
The council reaffirmed the state’s commitment to continuing measures to protect national security, strengthen the rule of law and address security threats to safeguard the country’s stability and the safety of its citizens.
The meeting came a week after the Sudanese army announced it had regained control of the towns of Bara, Jabra al-Sheikh and Umm Sayala in North Kordofan following battles with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Sudan’s three Kordofan states — North, West and South — have witnessed continued fighting between the army and the RSF since October 2025.
The conflict between the Sudanese army and the RSF, which began in April 2023, has killed tens of thousands of people and displaced nearly 13 million, according to UN and international estimates.
