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Kuwait Times
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Khartoum state ‘completely free' of paramilitaries
KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's center. 'We affirm that Khartoum state is completely free of rebels,' military spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in a statement, referring to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), locked in a brutal conflict with the regular army since April 2023. In its biggest victory since the war began, the army in March recaptured central Khartoum, pushing the RSF to retreat to two holdout positions: Salha, south of Omdurman, and Ombada to the west. The army said it launched on Monday a 'large-scale offensive' to push the RSF out of both, with explosions from the clashes heard across the city, an AFP correspondent reported. The RSF did not immediately comment on the military's latest announcement, which would cement army control over central Sudan, pushing the paramilitaries back towards their stronghold in the vast western region of Darfur. The war, now in its third year, pits the army led by Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan against the RSF, under his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and created what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It has also effectively split Africa's third-largest country in two, with the army holding the center, north and east while the RSF controls nearly all of Darfur and, with its allies, parts of the south. The latest battles around Khartoum come as both sides seek to install rival governments. On Monday, Burhan tapped former UN official Kamil Idris as prime minister, in what analysts see as an attempt to present a functioning civilian-led administration amid the ongoing war. Both the Arab League and the African Union have welcomed the appointment, with the former calling it an 'important step toward restoring the work of national civil institutions'. The African Union in turn called it 'a step toward inclusive governance' and expressed hope the move would 'restore constitutional order and democratic governance'. Burhan also appointed two women, Salma Abdel Jabbar and Nawara Abu Mohamed, as members of the ruling Transitional Sovereignty Council, while stripping the body of its powers to oversee the cabinet — moves aimed at showing progress towards civilian rule, said analyst Kholood Khair. She said Burhan wants to 'maintain power but share liability... because everything is now blamed on him'. His latest moves were also meant to appeal to the African Union after Sudan's membership was suspended in 2021, Khair added. In April, the RSF said it would form its own government in territory under its control, though analysts say it is unlikely to win international backing. After a major battlefield victory in March, when the army recaptured most of Khartoum, the RSF this month launched attacks deep into army-held territory. Long-range drone strikes blamed on the paramilitaries have targeted key infrastructure in army-held northeastern Sudan, including the wartime capital Port Sudan and power stations supplying electricity to millions. From their last remaining positions, the RSF had launched attacks across Khartoum, including drone strikes on three power stations that knocked out electricity in the capital last week. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported the local water network had been forced out of service, risking the spread of cholera in the city as residents 'will turn to different water sources'. Health ministry officials said on Tuesday that 51 people had died of cholera out of more than 2,300 reported cases in the past three weeks, 90 percent of them in Khartoum state. MSF on Sunday said the electricity blackout had disrupted healthcare at the city's major hospitals, amid fears of heightened civilian suffering. 'The recurrent attacks on critical infrastructure place civilian lives at risk, worsen the humanitarian crisis, and undermine basic human rights,' UN human rights expert Radhouane Nouicer warned on Monday. In recent days, both the army and RSF have launched attacks across the country, trying to claim territory and cut off rival supply lines. – AFP
Arab News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
Sudan's army drives paramilitaries out of Omdurman
KHARTOUM: Sudan's regular army has driven rival paramilitaries from Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's center. 'Khartoum state is completely free of rebels,' military spokesman Nabil Abdallah said on Tuesday. The army has been locked in a brutal conflict with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. In its biggest victory of the war, the army recaptured central Khartoum in March, forcing the paramilitaries to retreat to Salha, south of Omdurman, and Ombada to the west. The army attacked on Monday to push the paramilitaries out of both, and there were explosions from the clashes across the city. Control of Khartoum state cements army control over central Sudan, pushing the paramilitaries back toward their stronghold in the vast western region of Darfur. The conflict has killed up to 150,000 people, displaced 13 million and created the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It has also effectively split Sudan in two, with the army holding the center, north and east while the Rapid Support Forces control Darfur and the south.
Leaders
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Sudan Army Declares Khartoum State Free of RSF
The Sudanese army announced on Tuesday that it had successfully expelled rival paramilitaries from their final strongholds in Omdurman. Consequently, this achievement secures the entire Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's center. 'We affirm that Khartoum state is completely free of rebels,' military spokesman Nabil Abdallah declared in a statement, referring to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The RSF has been engaged in a brutal conflict with the regular army since April 2023. Strategic Victories and Ongoing Conflict In its most significant victory since the war began, the army recaptured central Khartoum in March. This pushed the RSF to retreat to two remaining positions: Salha, south of Omdurman, and Ombada to the west. The army launched a 'large-scale offensive' on Monday to drive the RSF out of both areas. Explosions from the clashes echoed across the city, as reported by an AFP correspondent. The RSF has not yet commented on the military's latest announcement. If confirmed, this would solidify army control over central Sudan, pushing the paramilitaries back towards their stronghold in the vast western region of Darfur. The war, now in its third year, pits the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the RSF, under his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. Humanitarian Crisis and International Response The conflict has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced 13 million people, creating what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It has effectively split Africa's third-largest country in two, with the army holding the center, north, and east while the RSF controls nearly all of Darfur and parts of the south. The latest battles around Khartoum come as both sides seek to install rival governments. On Monday, Burhan appointed former UN official Kamil Idris as prime minister, a move analysts see as an attempt to present a functioning civilian-led administration amid the ongoing war. Both the Arab League and the African Union have welcomed the appointment, with the former calling it an 'important step toward restoring the work of national civil institutions'. Escalating Violence After a major battlefield victory in March, when the army recaptured most of Khartoum, the RSF this month launched attacks deep into army-held territory. Long-range drone strikes blamed on the paramilitaries have targeted key infrastructure in army-held northeastern Sudan, including the wartime capital Port Sudan and power stations supplying electricity to millions. From their last remaining positions, the RSF had launched attacks across Khartoum, including drone strikes on three power stations that knocked out electricity in the capital last week. Medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported that the local water network had been forced out of service, risking the spread of cholera in the city as residents 'will turn to different water sources'. Short link : Post Views: 14
Eyewitness News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Army, paramilitaries clash near Sudan capital
KHARTOUM - Clashes erupted on Tuesday between the Sudanese regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Omdurman, Khartoum's twin city, the army said, calling the fighting part of a "large-scale" offensive. Explosions rang out in the area, where the RSF had retreated after losing control of the Sudanese capital in March, an AFP correspondent at the scene reported. The army said its operation was aimed at driving the paramilitaries, with which it has been at war since April 2023, from their last positions in Khartoum state. "We are pressing a large-scale operation, and we are close to clearing the whole of Khartoum state from dirty thugs," military spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in a statement. The conflict has pitted the army headed by Sudan's de facto leader Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the RSF under his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. In recent weeks, the RSF has staged multiple drone attacks on areas around the country, notably Port Sudan, where the army is headquartered. "The magnitude of these drone attacks represents a major escalation in the conflict, with alarming implications for civilian protection," the UN's human rights expert on Sudan Radhouane Nouicer said in a statement on Monday. "The recurrent attacks on critical infrastructure place civilian lives at risk, worsen the humanitarian crisis, and undermine basic human rights." Nouicer also said the drone attacks frequently targeted heavily populated areas and key infrastructure such as Port Sudan's airport. SPLIT IN TWO The war has sparked what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It has effectively split the country in two, with the army controlling the north, east, and centre, while the RSF dominates nearly all of Darfur and parts of the south. Besides killing tens of thousands of people, the two-year conflict has uprooted 13 million others, more than three million of whom have fled the country as refugees. Sudan's already fragile healthcare system has been pushed to "breaking point" by the war, according to the World Health Organisation. Up to 90% of the country's hospitals have at some point been forced to close because of the fighting, according to the doctors' union, with health facilities stormed, bombed and looted. Women and girls in the country face gang rapes, sexual slavery and killings, particularly at the hands of the paramilitary forces, according to UN experts.
Eyewitness News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Sudan army says Khartoum state 'completely free' of paramilitaries
KHARTOUM, SUDAN - The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's centre. "We affirm that Khartoum state is completely free of rebels," military spokesman Nabil Abdallah said in a statement, referring to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), locked in a brutal conflict with the regular army since April 2023. In its biggest victory since the war began, the army in March recaptured central Khartoum, pushing the RSF to retreat to two holdout positions: Salha, south of Omdurman, and Ombada to the west. The army said it launched on Monday a "large-scale offensive" to push the RSF out of both, with explosions from the clashes heard across the city, an AFP correspondent reported. The RSF did not immediately comment on the military's latest announcement, which would cement army control over central Sudan, pushing the paramilitaries back towards their stronghold in the vast western region of Darfur. The war, now in its third year, pits the army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan against the RSF, under his former deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo. The conflict has killed tens of thousands of people, displaced 13 million and created what the United Nations describes as the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It has also effectively split Africa's third-largest country in two, with the army holding the centre, north and east while the RSF controls nearly all of Darfur and, with its allies, parts of the south. 'SHARE LIABILITY' The latest battles around Khartoum come as both sides seek to install rival governments. On Monday, Burhan tapped former UN official Kamil Idris as prime minister, in what analysts see as an attempt to present a functioning civilian-led administration amid the ongoing war. Both the Arab League and the African Union have welcomed the appointment, with the former calling it an "important step toward restoring the work of national civil institutions". The African Union in turn called it "a step toward inclusive governance" and expressed hope the move would "restore constitutional order and democratic governance". Burhan also appointed two women, Salma Abdel Jabbar and Nawara Abu Mohamed, as members of the ruling Transitional Sovereignty Council, while stripping the body of its powers to oversee the cabinet -- moves aimed at showing progress towards civilian rule, said analyst Kholood Khair. She said Burhan wants to "maintain power but share liability... because everything is now blamed on him". His latest moves were also meant to appeal to the African Union after Sudan's membership was suspended in 2021, Khair added. In April, the RSF said it would form its own government in territory under its control, though analysts say it is unlikely to win international backing. 'LIVES AT RISK' After a major battlefield victory in March, when the army recaptured most of Khartoum, the RSF this month launched attacks deep into army-held territory. Long-range drone strikes blamed on the paramilitaries have targeted key infrastructure in army-held northeastern Sudan, including the wartime capital Port Sudan and power stations supplying electricity to millions. From their last remaining positions, the RSF had launched attacks across Khartoum, including drone strikes on three power stations that knocked out electricity in the capital last week. Medical charity Doctors Withour Borders (MSF) reported the local water network had been forced out of service, risking the spread of cholera in the city as residents "will turn to different water sources". Health ministry officials said on Tuesday that 51 people had died of cholera out of more than 2,300 reported cases in the past three weeks, 90 percent of them in Khartoum state. READ: Army, paramilitaries clash near Sudan capital MSF on Sunday said the electricity blackout had disrupted healthcare at the city's major hospitals, amid fears of heightened civilian suffering. "The recurrent attacks on critical infrastructure place civilian lives at risk, worsen the humanitarian crisis, and undermine basic human rights," UN human rights expert Radhouane Nouicer warned on Monday. In recent days, both the army and RSF have launched attacks across the country, trying to claim territory and cut off rival supply lines.
