Khartoum: The Sudanese army has taken full control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, marking a significant shift in the ongoing two-year conflict that has threatened to divide the country, according to Sudanese state television and military sources.
Following the seizure, the army launched search operations in the surrounding areas to locate and apprehend members of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF had initially taken over the palace and much of Khartoum when fighting erupted in April 2023. However, recent months have seen the Sudanese Armed Forces steadily advancing along the River Nile, reclaiming key positions.
Despite this loss, the RSF continues to control large parts of Khartoum, Omdurman, and western Sudan, where it is currently engaged in fierce battles for al-Fashir, the army’s final stronghold in Darfur. The capture of Khartoum could solidify the army’s dominance in central Sudan, potentially deepening the division of the country between eastern and western territories controlled by opposing forces.
Both factions remain committed to their military campaigns, with no peace negotiations in sight. The war, which began as a power struggle between the army and RSF over the transition to civilian rule, continues to escalate, leaving Sudan’s future uncertain.
