[5] On 13 January 2024, the Sudanese Armed Forces launched airstrikes on the nearby city of El Tibbun.

[6] On 22 January 2024, the RSF launched an offensive with the aim of seizing control of the 22nd Infantry Division headquarters in Babanusa, West Kordofan.

[6] In an audio recording on 11 February, the head of the RSF, Hemedti, claimed victory in Babanusa and Omdurman.

The Sudanese Army responded within a few hours denying this claim and accused Hemedti of "misinformation."

[8] 50 civilians died and significant property damage occurred due to the siege as of January 2024.