Sudanese Army Advances in Kafouri, Targeting RSF Stronghold in Khartoum Bahri
The Sudanese army is gaining ground in Kafouri, the last RSF stronghold in Khartoum Bahri, focusing on reclaiming control of the capital. Clashes in the area have intensified as the army targets strategic neighborhoods. Recent advances include the capture of residential squares and the seizure of RSF equipment. Key military inspections indicate leadership support for ongoing operations, emphasizing the importance of Kafouri in the larger struggle for Khartoum.
On February 11, 2025, the Sudanese army reported slow yet significant progress within Kafouri, the last remaining stronghold of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum Bahri. Their efforts aim to establish control over the East Nile locality, which is vital for reclaiming authority over the capital, Khartoum. Recent clashes in Kafouri signify a continued military presence, with a noticeable slowdown in broader military operations for the past four days.
Kafouri is strategically positioned east of Khartoum Bahri, adjacent to the East Nile locality center in Hallat Kuku, where RSF forces are concentrated. For several days, the army has engaged in combat within the residential sectors of Kafouri, facing challenges presented by the fortified high-rise buildings utilized by the RSF. Since fighting began in April 2023, these structures have served as fortified positions for RSF forces.
According to field sources, the Sudanese army successfully advanced within Kafouri on Tuesday, capturing control of the fifth and seventh residential squares. This has shifted the clashes to the sixth and eighth squares, while RSF forces reportedly retreated towards the industrial area and Square 12 in Kafouri. Footage has emerged demonstrating the seizure of equipment and munitions from the RSF during this advance.
Heavy artillery from the Sudanese army has been utilized to target RSF positions in Kafouri and nearby regions of East Nile. Over the course of the conflict, the army has displayed captured weapons and significant amounts of ammunition previously hidden within residential buildings. Notably, Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, conducted inspections of the troops stationed in Khartoum Bahri and Kafouri this week, accompanied by other military officials.
The army’s strategy is focused on fully capturing the Kafouri neighborhood to facilitate access to key bridges leading into central Khartoum, targeting Hallat Kuku, a critical location for RSF deployment, and proceeding to various neighborhoods such as Haj Yousef, Al-Nasr, Al-Maygoma, and Al-Huda. Noteworthy is the proximity of Kafouri to significant industrial regions and vital bridges—specifically, the Armed Forces Bridge and the Al-Manshiya and Soba bridges—which are crucial in the ongoing effort to control Khartoum.
The Sudanese army is making strategic gains in the Kafouri neighborhood, the RSF’s final stronghold in Khartoum Bahri. Progress through residential areas marks a critical phase in reclaiming control over the capital. With military inspections and significant artillery use, the army is poised to capitalize on this momentum, targeting essential territories connected by key bridges, vital for sustained military success against the RSF.
Original Source: sudantribune.com
