Military sources informed Reuters on Friday that the Sudanese army has effectively recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following two years of brutal civil war.

Started in 2023, the conflict arose from mounting Sudanese military and RSF hostility. Since the 2019 removal of long-time tyrant Omar al-Bashir, these two groups had been in control jointly. Their strained ties finally exploded into a catastrophic civil conflict that resulted in millions of people fleeing and tens of thousands of casualties.

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A major change in direction for the armed forces

The capture of the presidential palace signals a key time for the Sudanese armed forces. RSF captured critical sites in Khartoum, including the palace, shortly after the war started in April 2023. The military has nevertheless gained back lost territory in recent months using several planned offensives. The Sudanese military is well placed to further extend their control over central Sudan following this recent win.

Before regaining the palace, military sources verified that the forces launched their assault from the east.

rising conflicts that caused a civil strives

Since 2021 Sudan’s leadership had been divided between General Abdel-Fattah Burhan, military head, and General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, RSF leader. Growing opposition caused Dagalo to order the merger of RSF into the national military, a decision that finally sparked the total civil war in 2023.

RSF Keeps Power in Different Locations

Reuters said RSF still commands important regions, including parts of Khartoum, a neighboring Omdurman province, and vast swaths of western Sudan, even if it has lost the presidential palace. The situation remains highly volatile, with both factions continuing to vie for dominance in the war-torn country.