**Despite significant military advances, the conflict continues, with both sides engaged in serious human rights violations.**
**Sudan's Military Claims Total Control Over Khartoum Amid Ongoing Conflict**
**Sudan's Military Claims Total Control Over Khartoum Amid Ongoing Conflict**
**Military leader Gen. Burhan declares the capital liberated from paramilitary forces, marking a pivotal moment in the civil war.**
Sudan's military commander, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has announced that the army has regained full control of Khartoum, declaring the capital "free" from the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Burhan's visit to the presidential palace follows the recapture of the international airport hours earlier, a symbol of governmental authority that had been out of reach since the onset of conflict nearly two years ago.
This marks Gen. Burhan’s first return to the palace since the war began in April 2023, forcing the military-led administration to relocate to Port Sudan due to RSF's initial takeover of Khartoum. An army spokesperson confirmed the recapture of major state facilities and bridges linking key regions of Greater Khartoum, anticipating the complete ousting of remaining RSF fighters by the day's end.
Recent reports indicate that RSF troops have begun to withdraw towards Jebel Awliya, with drone footage suggesting some could be retreating across bridges over the Nile. As celebrations arose in Khartoum over the army's reclaiming of city landmarks, reports of mass looting and abuses by RSF fighters emerged alongside widespread humanitarian crises, with starvation conditions threatening many.
Violence continues to escalate as both military factions have been responsible for appalling war crimes. The situation remains dire as the RSF retains control of nearly all of western Sudan's Darfur region, and foreign powers continue to intervene, complicating peace efforts. Despite the army's strategic victory, the pursuit of lasting peace remains elusive for the people of Sudan.
This marks Gen. Burhan’s first return to the palace since the war began in April 2023, forcing the military-led administration to relocate to Port Sudan due to RSF's initial takeover of Khartoum. An army spokesperson confirmed the recapture of major state facilities and bridges linking key regions of Greater Khartoum, anticipating the complete ousting of remaining RSF fighters by the day's end.
Recent reports indicate that RSF troops have begun to withdraw towards Jebel Awliya, with drone footage suggesting some could be retreating across bridges over the Nile. As celebrations arose in Khartoum over the army's reclaiming of city landmarks, reports of mass looting and abuses by RSF fighters emerged alongside widespread humanitarian crises, with starvation conditions threatening many.
Violence continues to escalate as both military factions have been responsible for appalling war crimes. The situation remains dire as the RSF retains control of nearly all of western Sudan's Darfur region, and foreign powers continue to intervene, complicating peace efforts. Despite the army's strategic victory, the pursuit of lasting peace remains elusive for the people of Sudan.
