The Sudanese army is approaching the presidential palace in Khartoum, which is controlled by anti-government rebels
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The Sudanese army has approached 500 meters to the presidential palace in Khartoum, which is controlled by the RSF. Fierce fighting is taking place between the army and the militia.
The Sudanese army is likely within 500 meters of the presidential palace in Khartoum. UNN reports this with reference to AFP.
On Thursday, March 20, troops of the official Sudanese army reached a distance of 500 meters from the presidential palace, which was captured two years ago by the paramilitary RSF (Rapid Support Forces). This was reported by a military source to Agence France-Presse. An AFP correspondent reported that explosions and gunfire were heard in Khartoum.
During the advance to the center of Khartoum, the troops "destroyed a column of 30 Rapid Support Forces vehicles that were trying to retreat to the south,"
Reference
The army of military ruler Fattah al-Burhan and the RSF militia of his former deputy, Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, have been engaged in a bloody power struggle since April 2023.
Fighting between the army and RSF militias has recently intensified in the Greater Khartoum area.
Reminder
Sudanese paramilitary RSF and their allies signed an agreement to create a parallel government in Nairobi.
Prior to this, Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) reportedly killed more than 200 civilians in three days in areas without a military presence. The attacks took place 85 km from Khartoum.
UNN previously reported that the EU is alarmed by reports of mass killings in the Sudanese region of West Darfur.
