The Sudanese army has reported significant progress in its efforts to push back the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from key areas of Khartoum. After intense clashes, the army captured strategic locations including the Al-Rumaila district, a medical supply depot, an industrial area, and the state’s currency mint in southern Khartoum. Army spokesperson Brigadier General Nabil Abdallah confirmed the gains, emphasizing that RSF forces, referred to by the army as the “Daglo militia,” were pushed back from these regions.
Military sources shared that army armoured units advanced north from the Al-Rawad towers, seizing control of the Al-Rumaila area and the industrial zone located southwest of central Khartoum after fierce confrontations. Additionally, five military vehicles and one armoured vehicle were reported to have been captured from the RSF. Videos circulated online, reportedly showing the army’s presence in the newly captured areas and the RSF equipment that was seized.
The army’s control over Al-Rumaila brings its forces closer to Al-Ghaba Street, a crucial road leading to the center of Khartoum, where RSF troops and their strategic headquarters are based. Another contingent of the army is stationed in the Al-Muqran area, which is also close to the city’s central region. The military aims to break the RSF’s encirclement of its armoured units and link up with additional forces positioned in Al-Muqran and the general command in central Khartoum.
In Al-Jazirah state, south of Khartoum, fighting continues as the army works to retake the town of Abu Quta, which has been under RSF control since December 2023. The town is strategically located near the borders of Khartoum and White Nile states, about 65 kilometers from the RSF stronghold in Jebel Aulia. Since resuming operations on January 31, the army has claimed control over several towns in the region, including Rufa’a, Tambool, and Soba, and has made further advances in southern Khartoum, capturing areas like al-Hisahisa and Al-Kamilin.
Meanwhile, the RSF appears to be adopting a retreat strategy, as it is now seen fortifying positions around the industrial zone of Giad, located 80 km south of Khartoum. This shift has marked a noticeable decline in RSF support, as the Sudanese military has reportedly received military assistance from countries including Russia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Iran. This external support has strengthened Sudan’s military capabilities, allowing them to target and dismantle RSF military bases using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
As the conflict between the Sudanese army and RSF intensifies, the humanitarian crisis deepens, with millions of people displaced by the fighting that erupted in April 2023. The situation remains fluid, and both sides continue to engage in strategic maneuvers as they battle for control of key regions in Sudan.