Sudanese Military Recaptures Key District in Khartoum North Amid Intensified Offensive Against RSF

The Sudanese military has announced a significant victory in its ongoing war against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), regaining control of nearly all of Khartoum North, also known as Bahri.

The offensive marks one of the army’s most significant advances since the conflict erupted in April 2023.

On Saturday, the military confirmed it had recaptured the strategic district of Kafouri, a wealthy neighborhood that had served as a major stronghold for the RSF.

The area reportedly housed properties linked to senior RSF leaders, including Abdel Rahim Daglo, the brother and deputy of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

Military spokesperson Nabil Abdullah stated that army forces, along with allied troops, pushed out “remnants of the Daglo terrorist militias” from Kafouri and surrounding areas in Sharq El Nil, located 15 kilometers (nine miles) east of the city.

The recent advance comes amid intensified clashes as the army aims to reclaim full control of Khartoum from RSF forces. Witnesses reported ongoing battles and explosions in the southern parts of the capital, with military sources indicating that troops are advancing toward Khartoum’s city center.

In a related victory, the Sudanese army on Friday announced the capture of Abu Quta in northwestern Gezira State, further consolidating its hold on key areas surrounding the capital. According to Abdullah, the military now controls all towns and cities in Gezira State, except for Giad and surrounding villages located 50 kilometers (31 miles) north of Khartoum.

The conflict between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former ally, RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, has devastated Sudan, with the RSF initially seizing control of much of Khartoum and other strategic areas. The military’s recent successes, however, signal a shift in the protracted battle for dominance.

As fighting continues, residents remain caught in the crossfire, grappling with a deteriorating humanitarian crisis. The army’s latest advances offer a glimmer of hope for a conflict-weary population but underline the ongoing volatility in Sudan’s capital and surrounding regions.

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