KHARTOUM, Sudan
,The Sudanese army has retaken control of the presidential palace in the capital Khartoum for the first time since the war began with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces nearly two years ago, a military source told Anadolu on Friday.
The source, who requested anonymity, stated that army forces successfully seized full control of the palace after expelling fighters from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group.
Sudanese army soldiers shared footage on social media showing the moment they entered the palace following days of intense battles with the RSF.
No official statement has yet been issued by the Sudanese military leadership or the RSF regarding the takeover.
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.
International and UN calls for an end to the war are mounting, 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.
