Sudan: Burhan vows victory as army gains ground in Khartoum Bahri

Army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan pledged victory as Sudan army advanced deep into Khartoum Bahri, intensifying their offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Appearing before his troops near the Military College in Omdurman on Saturday, Burhan made a resolute gesture, signaling his intent to defeat the RSF. “We don’t have much to say,” he stated, letting the actions of his advancing forces speak for themselves.

Saturday marked the third consecutive day of heavy fighting in the capital as Sudan’s army escalated its efforts to break RSF strongholds. Overnight, army units crossed from Omdurman to northern Khartoum Bahri via the strategically crucial Halfaya Bridge, joining forces with weapons corps already stationed in the area. The army’s advance reached the southern edge of Halfaya, putting them within striking distance of the RSF-held Shambat neighborhood.

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The Sudanese Air Force has played a key role in supporting the ground offensive, conducting airstrikes on RSF positions in Khartoum Bahri’s industrial zone and Kafouri, where elite RSF units are stationed. Military sources confirmed that the army aims to link up with the Signal Corps in southern Khartoum Bahri, a move that would sever the RSF’s year-and-a-half-long siege of the army command in Khartoum.

Success in Khartoum Bahri is seen as critical for the army to consolidate control over key military installations and push the RSF further out of the capital. According to military sources, the army has already captured the Kadru area north of Khartoum Bahri, where RSF forces had reportedly taken over civilian homes as barracks. Simultaneously, airstrikes targeted RSF positions in southern Khartoum, including Sports City and the Central Market.

Fierce clashes have also erupted in the Al-Muqrin area, where the army claimed control of the Zain telecommunications company headquarters, another strategic gain in their bid to reclaim the capital from the RSF.

The conflict, which began in April, has dashed hopes for a peaceful transition to democracy following decades of autocratic rule in Sudan. Despite numerous ceasefire agreements, the fighting continues to spiral, deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis and leaving millions displaced.

As the army presses forward, Burhan’s vow of victory underscores the government’s determination to regain full control of Khartoum and break the RSF’s grip. However, with fighting escalating and both sides entrenched in key areas, the path to peace in Sudan remains fraught with uncertainty.