Sudanese army recaptures presidential palace

The Sudanese military on Friday, March 21, 2025, announced that it has regained control of the presidential palace.

The palace is located in Khartoum but was previously controlled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

This reclaim, according to BBC.com comes after nearly two years of conflict.

The Sudanese see this as a significant victory for the army.

Substantial progress has been said to be made against the RSF in recent months.

Sudan’s de facto president and army leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declared on Friday that no negotiations would take place until the RSF is defeated.

However, the army is still far from ending the war, with large areas of the country still under RSF control.

It remains uncertain if the battle for Khartoum is over

This is as the RSF has claimed its fighters are still active in the region.

In an RSF statement on Telegram, they stated that their valiant forces were still present in the vicinity of the area.

The RSF also reported that a drone strike on the palace complex resulted in multiple casualties.

The casualties included a team of journalists from Sudan’s state TV and two senior army media officers.

Fierce fighting is expected to continue as the army seeks to isolate the remaining RSF fighters.

These fighters control territories south of the palace and parts of the nearby airport.

Despite this, the army’s capture of the palace, following intense clashes in the city center, was celebrated on social media.

Soldiers kept posting joyful images of themselves cheering and praying at the entrance.

Nabil Abdallah, the army’s spokesperson, announced on state TV that the military took control of the palace.

According to him, it also took control of government buildings on Friday morning.

He added, “Our forces completely destroyed the enemy’s fighters and equipment and seized large amounts of weapons and supplies.”

Residents of the capital, where some of the fiercest battles have occurred, expressed relief.

This comes as the RSF soldiers, who have been accused of widespread looting and human rights violations, are no longer in control.

Many said they now feel safe and are hopeful that they can finally sleep in peace.

The ongoing conflict, which began in April 2023, has caused immense hardship for civilians.

It has displaced 12 million people and left millions facing the threat of famine.