The Sudanese Armed Forces have made significant strides in the ongoing military operations inside the capital, Khartoum, drawing closer to the presidential palace and tightening their grip on strategic government facilities in the heart of the city. The offensive marks a notable shift in momentum in favor of the national army as it seeks to dislodge the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) from their remaining strongholds.
According to Sudanese media, the commander of the Armored Corps, Major General Nasr Al-Din Abdel Fattah, stated that the army is on the verge of completing the third phase of its military campaign aimed at liberating all remaining areas of Khartoum State from RSF control.
In the past hours, heavily equipped armored divisions advanced from their positions near Al-Hurriya Bridge, which connects southern neighborhoods of Khartoum to the city center. These forces successfully captured critical locations that had been under RSF control, signaling a decisive shift on the battlefield.
Colonel Misbah Abu Zaid, commander of the Al-Baraa Ibn Malik battalion, confirmed that the army has taken full control of Nadi Al-Usra (Family Club), as well as parts of Khartoum 2 and Khartoum 3 districts. He affirmed that the armed forces are resolute in reaching and reclaiming the presidential palace, adding that RSF elements sheltering there would not be allowed to escape.
Meanwhile, the Armored Corps media office announced that the army had seized full control of Sharoni Bus Terminal, a critical transit point, in addition to the Nilein Towers and Musallamiya Bridge—all located near the presidential palace and vital for strategic military positioning.
Army-aligned platforms further reported that Armored Corps reinforcements had joined forces with army units stationed at the General Command headquarters, cutting off what was believed to be the last route used by the RSF for movement in the capital.
With the latest territorial gains—particularly the takeover of Sharoni Terminal and Nilein Towers—the Sudanese military has effectively encircled RSF positions around the Republican Palace and central Khartoum, tightening their siege and signaling a possible endgame in the fierce battle over the capital.
