The Sudanese army reported capturing strategic locations in Khartoum from the RSF, including the Nile Towers and Al Mansheiya Bridge. Videos of army presence at Sherwani Bus Station circulated on social media. The RSF’s control has diminished significantly across several states since mid-April, yet they still hold parts of Khartoum. Overall, the conflict has resulted in significant casualties and a humanitarian crisis.
The Sudanese army announced on Sunday its control over key locations in central Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to a military statement, the army has seized the Nile Towers, a significant residential and commercial structure, as well as the Al Mansheiya Bridge. Additionally, they secured the Sherwani Bus Station, the largest transportation hub in the area, where videos surfaced on social media showing army patrols.
These recent territorial gains have positioned the Sudanese army closer to critical sites, including the Army Command Center in western Khartoum and the Presidential Palace to the south. Despite the army’s advancement, the RSF has yet to comment on the situation. RSF Commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, asserted via a recorded message that his forces would remain in Khartoum and the Presidential Palace, which they have controlled since the conflict’s inception.
In recent weeks, the RSF has seen a significant decrease in territorial influence as the Sudanese army increases its control in various states, including Khartoum and several others like Al-Jazira, White Nile, North Kordofan, Sennar, and Blue Nile. Within Khartoum state specifically, the army has taken complete control of Bahri City to the north and most of Omdurman City to the west while controlling 75% of central Khartoum, which includes the main airport and the Presidential Palace.
Despite these advancements by the Sudanese army, the RSF still holds ground in the eastern and southern sectors of Khartoum. The ongoing conflict, which escalated in mid-April 2023, has resulted in over 20,000 fatalities and millions displaced, according to the UN and local reports, with estimates from U.S. universities suggesting nearly 130,000 deaths.
International and UN entities are increasingly calling for an end to the conflict, which has potential catastrophic ramifications for the humanitarian situation, including famine and widespread death caused by food shortages. The war’s impact has now spread across 13 of Sudan’s 18 states.
The Sudanese army’s recent territorial conquests in central Khartoum signify a shift in the ongoing conflict with the RSF, who continue to retain control over certain city regions. With rising casualties and displacement, international calls for resolution grow louder as the humanitarian crisis unfolds. The conflict’s reach into the broader region further complicates the situation, demanding urgent attention and intervention.
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