Eastern, Northern & Port Sudan

The SAF-held east and north have served as the de facto seat of the recognized government for most of the war. Port Sudan, or Bur Sudan, on the Red Sea has functioned as the wartime capital, hosting the government, UN agencies, and the main aid corridor. It has also come under RSF drone attack. Key areas include Kassala and Gedaref in the east, along with Atbara, Dongola, Merowe, and Nubia in the north. These regions are relatively more stable, but they remain strategically central to aid logistics and reconstruction.