Battle of Dilling

Battle of Dilling
Part of the Sudanese civil war
Date21 June 2023 – 24 February 2025 (2023-06-21 2025-02-24)
(1 year, 8 months and 3 days)
Location
Dalang, South Kordofan
Result

Partial SAF victory

  • SAF remains in control of Dilling
  • Siege lifted on 24 February 2025, connecting with forces in Kadugli.
  • SPLM-N and RSF remain next to the city.
Belligerents

Sudanese Armed Forces

SPLM-N (Agar)

Rapid Support Forces
SPLM-N (al-Hilu) (from February 2025)


SPLM-N (al-Hilu) (June 2023 - February 2025)
Casualties and losses
1 vehicle captured 5 vehicles destroyed
21 vehicles captured
+2 civilians killed, +3 injured

The battle of Dilling was a siege for control of Dilling which began on 26 June 2023 when Rapid Support Forces invaded the city. The Sudanese Armed Forces successfully defended and recaptured Dilling from the RSF. Sudan People's Liberation Movement–North attacked and sieged Dilling from the south. It was an urban battle of the Sudanese civil war (2023–present).