The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured Torda south of Damazin in Blue Nile state from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-North rebels over the weekend, a senior army commander announced.
Sid Ahmed said the area is an important economic centre close to mining sites in the Ingessana Mountains.
He said they seized guns and recovered cattle he claimed were taken by rebels from residents.
Separately, the SPLA-N said they retook Torda on Sunday evening.