By Lisa Nyambura
In a major breakthrough in Sudan’s ongoing conflict, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Friday that they have seized full control of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum.
The two-year conflict between the SAF and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has pushed the nation to the brink of collapse, threatening to fracture the country along east-west lines.
Military sources confirmed that the army is conducting search operations around the palace to flush out RSF fighters.
Gunfire echoed intermittently across central Khartoum, according to eyewitness reports. The RSF has not yet issued a statement.
Since the outbreak of war in April 2023, the RSF initially dominated Khartoum and other key regions.
However, recent months have seen the army regaining ground, advancing steadily along the River Nile towards the palace.
Despite the setback, the RSF continues to control parts of Khartoum, Omdurman, and western Sudan, where fighting over Darfur’s al-Fashir remains intense.
The conflict has spiraled into one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with famine and disease plaguing the population.
Both factions face accusations of war crimes and genocide, which they deny.
With both sides vowing to fight on, peace talks remain elusive, casting a dark shadow over Sudan’s future.
