Sudanese army gains control in Khartoum
Sudanese citizens celebrated in Port Sudan as the national army made significant territorial gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum. After nearly two years of devastating conflict, army forces have successfully driven RSF troops from most of the capital city, with residents reporting widespread army deployments across the city center.
In a symbolic display of the military's restored authority, Army Chief Abdel Fattah Burhan personally visited Khartoum airport and toured the presidential palace. These strategic locations, now under army control, represent major military achievements in a conflict that has fractured the country into competing zones of influence since April 2023.
"We won't stop unless we liberate the last part of Darfur. We must liberate the last part in Kordofan," declared Khaled al-Ayser, an official from the ministry of culture and media, addressing jubilant crowds in Port Sudan, which has served as Sudan's de facto capital throughout the conflict.
The celebrations in Port Sudan reflect widespread optimism among displaced citizens who hope these military advancements might enable their eventual return home. Many danced through the night following news of the army's progress.
Despite these significant gains, military analysts caution that the conflict remains far from resolved. The RSF continues to maintain strongholds in western Sudan and has publicly vowed "no retreat and no surrender." The paramilitary group still controls portions of Omdurman and other regions, suggesting that further confrontations are likely.
The ongoing power struggle between the army and RSF has created one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with millions displaced and widespread suffering throughout Sudan. While the army's recent victories in Khartoum mark an important shift in momentum, the path to lasting stability across the vast nation remains uncertain as both forces continue to vie for territorial control.
