Sudanese Army Recaptures Presidential Palace in Khartoum

The SAF's symbolic victory in the capital highlights ongoing divisions as the RSF retains control of significant territories in western Sudan.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced the recapture of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, marking a significant symbolic gain in the two-year civil war.
The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have not acknowledged the loss and claim their troops are still fighting in the vicinity of the palace.
The conflict, which began in April 2023, has caused over 28,000 deaths, displaced millions, and created what the United Nations calls the world's largest humanitarian crisis.
Despite the SAF's gains in Khartoum, the RSF continues to control large portions of western Sudan, including most of Darfur, and has established a parallel government in areas under its control.
Both sides have been accused of war crimes and human rights abuses, and analysts warn the recapture of the palace is unlikely to bring an end to the war, with no peace talks in sight.