The Sudanese army is fighting decisive battles near El Geneina and the Blue Nile as the operational situation escalates on fronts in Darfur, Kordofan and Blue Nile. Operations are focused on drone shelling and military repositioning amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Military sources say West Kordofan is seeing preparatory operations and intensive mobilization. The army is carrying out advanced strikes on border areas linking North and West Kordofan, including a location the report names only partially.