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Sudanese Army Secures Khartoum, Shifting Civil War Dynamics

The SAF's recapture of the capital marks a turning point, but the RSF consolidates in Darfur and other regions, prolonging the conflict.

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General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrives at the presidential palace in Khartoum
A view shows the presidential palace, after the Sudanese army said it had taken control of the building, in the capital Khartoum, Sudan on March 24, 2025.
The heavily-damaged building that housed the headquarters of the Central Bank of Sudan is pictured in Khartoum's Muqrin neighbourhood on March 22, 2025.

Overview

  • The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced full control of Khartoum, including the presidential palace and airport, following two years of urban warfare against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
  • The RSF has retreated from Khartoum but continues to control significant territories, particularly in Darfur, where it is pursuing plans for a parallel government.
  • The conflict remains unresolved as both sides refuse peace talks, with the SAF focusing on forming a technocratic civilian government and the RSF entrenching its position in western Sudan.
  • The war has caused a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, displacing over 12 million people, with famine conditions worsening and aid delivery severely hindered.
  • International actors, including Egypt, Qatar, Iran, and the UAE, continue to influence the conflict, further complicating prospects for resolution and raising concerns about Sudan's potential fragmentation.