KHARTOUM, Sudan
The Sudanese army on Saturday regained control of several strategic sites and government buildings in central Khartoum, including the Central Bank and the headquarters of the General Intelligence.
A military source confirmed to Anadolu that the Sudanese forces regained control of the General Intelligence headquarters located in the airport neighborhood in southern Khartoum, the iconic Al-Fatih Tower overlooking Nile Street, and the headquarters of the Central Bank in the Al-Maqran area.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source also revealed that the army advanced further and reclaimed the northern entrance of the Tuti Bridge, a vital connection between Tuti Island and central Khartoum over the Blue Nile.
Sudanese army units shared footage of their deployment within the Al-Fatih Tower, Central Bank, and the northern access point to the Tuti Bridge, marking a significant military push in the capital.
On Friday, the Sudanese army regained control of the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum for the first time since the war began with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) nearly two years ago.
Over the past few weeks, the territorial control of the RSF has been shrinking rapidly in favor of the Sudanese army across several states, including Khartoum, Al-Jazira, White Nile, North Kordofan, Sennar, and Blue Nile.
The army and RSF have been fighting a war since mid-April 2023 that has killed more than 20,000 people and displaced 14 million, according to the UN and local authorities. Research from US universities, however, estimates the death toll at around 130,000.
The international community and the UN have called for an end to the war, warning of an impending humanitarian catastrophe as millions face famine and death due to food shortages. The conflict has spread to 13 of Sudan’s 18 states.
