In late March, pro-government Darfur Joint Forces (DJF) secured the areas around Tina & Karnoi & captured Girgira, from where there were back-and-forth advances until the arrival of summer. On June 30, pro-government militias captured Kulbus, which was ultimately recaptured by RSF on July 10. From then on, the DJF surrounded Kulbus, & following the arrival of significant SAF reinforcements in mid-July, they continued advancing southward along the border with Chad, reaching Bir Saliba in mid-August & flanking Jabal Moon. It was not until September (capture of Sirba) & October that further government advances occurred. On October 5, Bir Saliba & Abu Suruj were captured; however, counterattacks by RSF suggest that both locations remain contested. The same happened with Seleia, where RSF seems to continue operating. On the other hand, Jabal Moon appears to have fallen under SAF/DJF control, following the capture of Bir Kelekel on October 16 & reports of government forces arriving to the outskirt of Abu Qumrah.