The Presidential Palace: Awaiting Liberation Announcement
Sudan Events – Agencies
The announcement of the liberation of the Presidential Palace in Khartoum is now expected at any moment.
Since Wednesday morning until early Thursday, the Sudanese army has engaged in intense battles against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia around the palace. The army imposed a tight siege, making it impossible for militia members to escape. Drones and artillery struck down every fleeing militia fighter in central Khartoum.
On Wednesday night, RSF fighters endured their worst night yet in central Khartoum as drones targeted their fleeing combat vehicles near the Stak Laboratory, leaving militia corpses scattered along Palace Street.
Urban Warfare
According to sources, the army waged fierce street battles against RSF militants in central Khartoum and around the Presidential Palace on Wednesday afternoon. Reports indicate that unofficial negotiations were taking place with the besieged militia members inside the palace, urging them to surrender unconditionally.
Strategic Motives
The army is pushing hard to secure the palace before the end of Ramadan, aiming to shift focus to battles in Darfur. Experts suggest that the military wants to establish its presence in Darfur and launch operations there before the RSF can announce its own government. Meanwhile, RSF fighters inside the palace are fighting to survive, as the army has sealed their fate: surrender or annihilation.
With all escape routes blocked, withdrawal is no longer an option. Experts predict a massacre if the militia insists on fighting to the last man, similar to the devastating battles at the national radio station—if not worse.
During the clashes, on Tuesday night, the army intercepted a water tanker attempting to resupply the trapped militia inside the palace, indicating that RSF fighters are suffering from severe shortages, even of drinking water. With the army controlling all access points to and from the palace, the RSF fighters now face only two choices: surrender for a delayed death or fight for a quick one.
Ongoing Battles
A report by Al Arabiya confirmed that clashes have reignited between the army and RSF forces around the Presidential Palace in Khartoum. The army has completely encircled the area, engaging in street combat while neutralizing several buildings used by the RSF as cover.
Reports indicate that the army has tightened its grip from all directions:
East: Troops are stationed at the Foreign Ministry building, just 100 meters from the palace.
South: The army holds positions at Meridien Hotel, at the Palace-Sayyid Abdel Rahman intersection.
West: The army has secured Gold Tower, the Grand Mosque, and all roads leading west from Palace Street.
North: The Blue Nile in Bahri provides a vantage point for army surveillance, as the palace faces the river from the north.
Imminent Liberation
Senior military officials speaking to Asdaa Sudanese confirmed that the liberation of the palace is only a matter of time. They stated that the army holds the initiative and full control of the battle.
Sources revealed that the army successfully crushed the RSF’s last major counteroffensive aimed at breaking the siege on the palace. The RSF mobilized reinforcements from Salma, Al-Azhari, Al-Sameer, and remnants of forces fleeing from East Nile to launch a large-scale attack at 4:00 AM on Tuesday against the army in central Khartoum and the Arab Market.
The RSF deployed all available weapons, drones, artillery, and mercenaries in an attempt to open a supply corridor between their forces inside the palace and their positions in Salma, Al-Azhari, and Al-Sahafa. However, the army dealt them a crushing defeat, inflicting heavy losses in both manpower and military equipment.
Currently, RSF fighters’ bodies litter the streets of central Khartoum, making it impossible to estimate the full extent of their casualties.
(Source: Asdaa Sudanese)
