As Sudan’s military intensifies its efforts to control Khartoum, the presidential palace becomes the focal point of a raging civil war. This battle raises concerns over the humanitarian crisis as civilians bear the brunt of the conflict.
**Sudan's Military Forces Advance on Presidential Palace Amid Ongoing Civil War**
**Sudan's Military Forces Advance on Presidential Palace Amid Ongoing Civil War**
As Sudan's military surrounds the presidential compound in Khartoum, the civil war's toll on civilians deepens. The conflict marks nearly three years of violence and instability.
March 21, 2025 – Sudanese military forces are making significant advances toward the presidential palace in Khartoum, marking a critical juncture in what has become Africa’s largest civil war, nearing its third year. Recent drone footage has shown army troops a mere 500 yards from the palace, a stronghold of the Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.), an influential paramilitary faction.
Capturing the presidential palace would represent a monumental win for the military, which had largely lost control of Khartoum to the R.S.F. in the early days of the conflict back in April 2023. A successful siege could rally military support and possibly shift the balance of power in favor of the army, which has been actively trying to reclaim the city over the past six months.
On Thursday morning, the army launched a vigorous ambush against an R.S.F. convoy located south of the palace. As the day progressed, bursts of gunfire and explosions echoed throughout Khartoum, signaling the city’s perpetual state of alarm amidst ongoing clashes for dominance. The R.S.F., led by Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, has expressed no intention of retreating, affirming their resolve in a recent video message from an undisclosed location.
The chaotic atmosphere in Khartoum showcases the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with civilians caught in the line of fire and an increase in reports of atrocities and displacement. As the military push intensifies, the plight of the local population continues to worsen, unveiling an urgent need for humanitarian assistance and intervention in a country that has dramatically descended into chaos.
Capturing the presidential palace would represent a monumental win for the military, which had largely lost control of Khartoum to the R.S.F. in the early days of the conflict back in April 2023. A successful siege could rally military support and possibly shift the balance of power in favor of the army, which has been actively trying to reclaim the city over the past six months.
On Thursday morning, the army launched a vigorous ambush against an R.S.F. convoy located south of the palace. As the day progressed, bursts of gunfire and explosions echoed throughout Khartoum, signaling the city’s perpetual state of alarm amidst ongoing clashes for dominance. The R.S.F., led by Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, has expressed no intention of retreating, affirming their resolve in a recent video message from an undisclosed location.
The chaotic atmosphere in Khartoum showcases the ongoing humanitarian crisis, with civilians caught in the line of fire and an increase in reports of atrocities and displacement. As the military push intensifies, the plight of the local population continues to worsen, unveiling an urgent need for humanitarian assistance and intervention in a country that has dramatically descended into chaos.
