After Two Years of Violence, Sudan Army Regains Presidential Palace in Major Breakthrough
Sudan's army regains the presidential palace in Khartoum after two years of vicious fighting with the RSF. A major breakthrough in Sudan's protracted civil war.
Khartoum, March 21, 2025 — In a dramatic shift in Sudan‘s deadly civil war, the army has retaken the presidential palace in Khartoum, taking it back from the strong paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) after close to two years of intense fighting.
Footage and images on social media confirmed by the BBC ,depict cheering soldiers waving their rifles, kneeling in prayer, and celebrating following their successful capturing of the fiercely disputed monument.
The palace, which is in the center of Sudan‘s capital, has been in RSF hands since the beginning of the war in early 2023. The army win marks a possible shift in the tide as they try to regain control over Khartoum and other strategic territories.
Army‘s Strategic Advances in Khartoum
Military leaders announced the successful operation early Friday, highlighting not just the palace takeover but ongoing advances across central Sudan in recent weeks.
Khartoum, the center of Sudan‘s civil war, has seen some of the most ferocious and deadly combat since the war began. Possession of the capital has always been a paramount goal for both sides. Recapture of this symbolic and strategic location is being regarded as one of the Sudanese Armed Forces‘ greatest triumphs so far.
The RSF, commanded by Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, popularly known as Hemedti, has not issued a statement yet since the army made the announcement. Nevertheless, in a video address filmed Saturday, Hemedti pledged to keep fighting to protect RSF-held territories, issuing threats of retaliatory attacks in some northern cities.
Drone Strikes and Air Raids Intensify
Thursday witnessed intense drone attacks and aerial bombardments near the Republican Palace, said eyewitnesses, marking increased military action by the Sudanese military to reclaim full control of Khartoum.
Recent fighting confirms the ferocity of Sudan‘s capital battle, as ceasefire offers are rejected by both sides and negotiations for peace continue to falter.
A War with Catastrophic Human Impact
The two-year war has cast Sudan into what the United Nations reports is the globe’s largest human rights crisis, having displaced millions and brought the country to the verge of economic collapse.
The Sudanese Armed Forces and RSF both are accused of numerous human rights abuses, including strikes against civilians and international humanitarian law violations.
Although the recapture of the presidential palace by the army represents a breakthrough, it is uncertain whether the turning point will speed a resolution to the violence or deepen the determination of the fighting groups to battle to the finish.
What‘s Next for Sudan?
As the dynamics of power shift in Khartoum, international onlookers caution that ongoing fighting may worsen the humanitarian catastrophe and destabilize the region even more.
For the time being, the symbolic triumph of the Sudanese army is a witness to their return in the capital, but the fate of Sudan hangs in the balance as peace negotiations continue to be at a standstill negotiations continue to be at a standstill and the conflict continues unabated.
Tune in to us for ongoing coverage of Sudan‘s evolving conflict and international reactions to this pivotal development.
