Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in West Kordofan, Balila area, Sudan on Mon 30th October 2023

30th October 2023

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Today, warplanes responded to a treacherous attack carried out by the Rapid Support militias on the Balila oil field in West Kordofan.

In detail, from dawn until now, the eagles of the air continue to deal with the militias that attacked the oil fields.

The strikes left dozens of dead and wounded among its ranks.

On Monday, the Rapid Support militia attacked the Balila oil field in West Kordofan in an attempt to control the field.

According to sources, the militia attacked the fields through forces that moved from Al-Dabaibat, Abu-Zabad, and Al-Sunout.

Eyewitnesses said that fierce fighting is now taking place around the field, whose production has fallen to 6,000 barrels per day due to mismanagement of the oil sector by the central government.

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West Kordofan ( Balila area )

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