Sudan Army Completely Pushes RSF Out of Khartoum State

Sudan's military announced it has fully expelled the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from Khartoum state, including the capital city and its surrounding areas, following months of intense combat. This declaration, made nearly two months after the military retook Khartoum city and key locations such as the presidential palace, signals a major strategic victory in the ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023. Fighting continues in parts of Omdurman, the twin city to Khartoum, where the army recently launched a large-scale offensive against remaining RSF positions. The war has devastated Sudan, with tens of thousands killed—estimates vary from 20,000 to over 130,000—and millions displaced internally or as refugees, creating one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. The conflict has also strained Sudan's relations with the United Arab Emirates, which Sudan accuses of supporting the RSF and being involved in drone attacks on Port Sudan; these allegations have been denied by the UAE. Both sides have faced accusations of war crimes amid the protracted struggle for control and power.