A senior official from the Sudanese army welcomed troops at the Republican Palace on Tuesday following the military’s successful takeover of the palace from a paramilitary faction.
General Yasser Al-Atta, the Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, conducted an inspection of the forces stationed at the palace and provided updates on the ongoing conflict.
On Friday, the military reclaimed the Republican Palace, which served as the government’s seat before the war, marking a significant symbolic achievement for the Sudanese military in its nearly two-year struggle against the Rapid Support Forces.
This week, the Sudanese military strengthened its control over the capital by regaining several important government buildings.
Brigadier General Nabil Abdullah, a spokesperson for the Sudanese military, reported that troops successfully removed the RSF from the National Intelligence Service headquarters and the Corinthia Hotel located in central Khartoum.
Additionally, the army regained control of the Central Bank of Sudan’s headquarters along with other governmental and educational facilities in the vicinity, Abdullah stated.
Sudan, situated in northeastern Africa, has experienced instability since a popular uprising led to the ousting of long-time autocratic leader Omar al-Bashir in 2019.
A brief period of democratic transition in Sudan was interrupted when army chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan and Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the leader of the RSF fighters, orchestrated a military coup in 2021.
In 2023, hostilities erupted between the RSF and Sudan’s military.
Since the beginning of the year, Burhan’s forces, which include the national military and allied militias, have made significant gains against the RSF.
They successfully reclaimed a crucial refinery located north of Khartoum and have intensified their offensive on RSF positions in and around the capital, this conflict has resulted in a rise in civilian casualties.
