Sudan's armed forces have claimed total victory over the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum state, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing civil conflict that has devastated the capital and surrounding regions.
Sudan's Army Declares Victory Over Rebels in Khartoum State
Sudan's Army Declares Victory Over Rebels in Khartoum State
The military announces the complete expulsion of the Rapid Support Forces from Khartoum as fighting continues in Omdurman.
The Sudanese army has officially announced that the paramilitary group, RSF, has been entirely expelled from Khartoum state, signaling a major development in the protracted civil war that has plagued the nation. The military, through Sudan's News Agency, proclaimed, “Khartoum State is completely free of rebels,” after nearly two months of intense conflict, which included the retaking of the capital city and the presidential palace by government forces.
Fighting continues, however, as violent clashes erupted again in Omdurman, which forms part of the capital's area. The army stated that it has initiated a "large-scale offensive" against the RSF in Omdurman, prefiguring ongoing tensions in the already devastated urban landscape. The RSF has yet to provide a response to the military's recent assertions of triumph.
The ongoing war has not only transformed the dynamics of governance in Sudan but has also driven its military leaders to abandon Khartoum and relocate to Port Sudan amid the turmoil. Port Sudan was previously seen as a refuge, but recent drone attacks attributed to RSF have exacerbated circumstances, triggering significant infrastructure damage and critical shortages of water and power.
The conflict's ramifications have extended beyond Sudan’s borders, straining diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, which the Sudanese government has accused of supporting RSF. The UAE has vehemently dismissed these claims as baseless and unfounded.
Since the outbreak of civil strife three years ago, the death toll has surged into the thousands, with millions displaced, leading Sudan into what is recognized as one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises. Both the Sudanese army and the RSF face accusations of war crimes, although they continue to reject these allegations.
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