The Sudanese military on Tuesday declared the capital Khartoum “completely free” of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following months of intense clashes.
“We announce today the full clearing of the entire state of Khartoum from any presence of the Al-Dagalo militia and the purification of our national capital from the stain of the rebels,” military spokesperson Nabil Abdullah stated in a recorded assertion.
“We confirm that the state of Khartoum is completely free of the rebels,” he added.
The military reaffirmed its dedication to proceed operations “until the last inch of our land is cleansed of every rebel.”
Soldiers posted movies on social media exhibiting military forces contained in the Salha space of southern Omdurman, described because the final RSF stronghold within the metropolis.
Other footage purportedly confirmed weapons caches, drones, and jamming tools seized by the army within the space.
The army spokesman stated early Tuesday that military forces continued “to crush the RSF militia” within the south and west of Omdurman, the dual metropolis of Khartoum.
There was no speedy remark from the insurgent group on the military’s assertion.
Since April 2023, the RSF has been battling the military for management of Sudan, leading to 1000’s of deaths and creating one of many world’s worst humanitarian crises.
More than 20,000 folks have been killed and 15 million displaced, in line with the U.N. and native authorities. Research from U.S. students, nevertheless, places the demise toll at round 130,000.
Source: www.dailysabah.com