Sudanese Army Intensifies Offensive Against RSF in Central Khartoum
The Sudanese army is intensifying its offensive against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in central Khartoum. Heavy artillery shelling and fierce battles have emerged particularly around the Republican Palace and Sayed Abdel Rahman Street. The conflict has been ongoing since mid-April 2023, with the army advancing toward the RFS-controlled palace amid significant military actions across multiple fronts.
On February 14, 2025, reports emerged indicating that the Sudanese army has escalated its military campaign against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in central Khartoum. Intense battles have been occurring along Sayed Abdel Rahman Street, with heavy artillery being utilized to target RSF gatherings near the Republican Palace, as reported by local witnesses.
Residents in Khartoum Bahri recounted experiences of loud explosions and the sight of smoke rising from areas surrounding the palace, speculating about drone involvement in the shelling. Furthermore, significant usage of heavy artillery has been observed targeting RSF positions near the Souq Arabi market, where confrontations between the two factions are intensifying near the presidential palace.
Since mid-April 2023, hostilities between the Sudanese army and the RSF have persistently afflicted the capital. Residents in the historic districts of Omdurman have noted a continual exchange of heavy and light weapons fire, alongside explosions within central Khartoum.
The army has also directed its attacks towards RSF snipers located at the Zitouna Hospital on Sayed Abdel Rahman Street, which is adjacent to the army’s general headquarters. This offensive marks an initiative aimed at reclaiming the Republican Palace, which has remained under RSF control since the conflict’s commencement.
Additionally, the army has engaged in substantial shelling of RSF positions in both Khartoum and East Nile from its bases stationed in Omdurman. Smoke was reported emerging from around the Soba Bridge, a significant route linking Khartoum with East Nile. The army maintains strategic deployments across key axes surrounding the capital.
Army units are arrayed along multiple fronts, notably on the Jiyad axis to the south of Khartoum, the Soba axis to the east, and others that extend strategically towards the industrial area and westward central Khartoum. The army’s general headquarters has evolved into a crucial hub of military activity, facilitated by various support units from the signal and weapons corps.
The ongoing conflict in Khartoum has seen the Sudanese army intensify its operations against the RSF, marking significant military activity in several key locations. Heavy artillery and strategic deployments indicate a focused effort to reclaim control over contested areas, notably the Republican Palace, amidst enduring clashes that have persisted for nearly two years.
Original Source: sudantribune.com
