The Sudanese army has reclaimed the presidential palace in Khartoum after intense fighting, marking a significant shift in the country’s nearly two-year-long civil war.
The palace, a key strategic site, was previously seized by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) when conflict erupted in 2023.
Since then, the RSF has maintained control over large parts of the capital. However, recent months have seen the Sudanese military regain ground, using drones and heavy artillery to push back against the paramilitary group.
Military sources described the palace’s recapture as a major breakthrough, though fighting continues in other parts of the capital.
Analysts say this victory could shift the balance of power in the prolonged conflict, potentially weakening the RSF’s hold on Khartoum.
Sudan has been engulfed in violence since the war between the army and RSF broke out, displacing millions and worsening the country’s humanitarian crisis.
Despite the army’s latest gains, stability remains uncertain as both sides continue to battle for dominance.
The international community has repeatedly called for a ceasefire, but efforts at peace negotiations have so far failed to end the hostilities.