Sudan’s military has declared that it has fully expelled the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from Khartoum state after two years of intense conflict. According to a statement released by Sudan’s News Agency, the army now considers the state “completely free of rebels,” following the recent recapture of Khartoum city and strategic locations like the presidential palace.
Despite this claim, fresh clashes were reported in Omdurman, a city within Khartoum state, as the army launched a large-scale offensive against remaining RSF forces. The RSF has yet to respond to the army’s announcement.
Previously, Sudan’s military leadership had been forced to relocate from Khartoum to Port Sudan due to RSF advances. However, the port city, once a safe haven, came under drone attack earlier this month, leading to power outages and water shortages. The military blamed the RSF for the strikes and accused the United Arab Emirates of backing the group—allegations the UAE denies as baseless.
The ongoing war has devastated the country, causing thousands of deaths and displacing millions, making it one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Both sides face accusations of war crimes, which they have denied.
