Sudan’s Military Retakes Presidential Palace in Khartoum After Intense Fighting

The recapture marks a symbolic victory for the army, but the civil war continues with the RSF retaining control of western Sudan and millions facing a dire humanitarian crisis.

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have recaptured the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, a key symbolic site and former seat of government, after nearly two years of conflict with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
The RSF still holds significant territory in western Sudan, including most of the Darfur region, and has established a parallel government in areas under its control.
The war, which began in April 2023 as a power struggle between SAF leader Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and RSF leader Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, has caused over 28,000 confirmed deaths and displaced millions.
Both sides have been accused of committing widespread atrocities, including war crimes, mass killings, and sexual violence, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis described by the UN as the world’s largest.
Despite the SAF's recent gains, the conflict shows no signs of resolution, with both factions vowing to continue fighting and Sudan effectively divided into SAF- and RSF-controlled zones.