Sudanese Military Claims Control Over Khartoum Airport and Key Locations
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Synopsis
The Sudanese Armed Forces have announced their control over Khartoum International Airport and other strategic locations in the capital, previously held by the Rapid Support Forces. This marks a significant development in the ongoing conflict between the SAF and RSF.
Key Takeaways
- SAF claims control over Khartoum International Airport.
- Control of Taiba Al-Hasanab camp seized from RSF.
- Heavy losses inflicted on RSF by SAF.
- Map released showing territories controlled by SAF and RSF.
- Conflict ongoing since mid-April 2023.
Khartoum, March 26 (NationPress) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced on Wednesday that they have successfully taken control of Khartoum International Airport, which had been under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since mid-April 2023, along with several other vital sites across the capital.
According to the Al-Jazeera news channel, SAF operations commander in Khartoum, Mohamed Abdul-Rahman Al-Belawi, stated, "We have taken control of Khartoum International Airport." A military source, speaking anonymously, confirmed to Xinhua that ground units of the Sudanese army have successfully secured the airport.
In addition, SAF spokesman Nabil Abdalla revealed that their forces have seized control of the militia camp Taiba Al-Hasanab located in Jabal Awliya city, which is recognized as the militia's main camp and last bastion in Khartoum.
He noted that the remaining presence of the RSF consists of scattered "small pockets," which will soon be eradicated.
Furthermore, Abdalla indicated that the SAF has made significant advances in regions east of Khartoum, capturing the first infantry brigade headquarters in the Al-Bagair area, which lies on the border between Khartoum and Gezira states.
The SAF and allied forces have inflicted substantial losses upon the RSF in terms of both equipment and personnel, he added.
Moreover, video footage shared by army personnel on social media depicted military units stationed along Al-Siteen Street, a crucial road linking the eastern, southern, and central sections of Khartoum, as reported by Xinhua.
The conflict in Sudan between the SAF and RSF has been ongoing since mid-April 2023.
On Thursday, the RSF claimed to have captured the Al-Malha area, which is strategically important due to its control over critical trade routes between Sudan and Libya, serving as a vital junction leading to the capital of North Darfur State in western Sudan.
The following day, the SAF announced that it had regained control of the presidential palace located in central Khartoum.
On Tuesday, the SAF released a map for the first time detailing its areas of dominance and the territories held by the RSF, as the conflict between both factions continues.
The map indicated green regions under full SAF control, encompassing Northern, River Nile, Red Sea, Kassala, Gedaref, Blue Nile, Gezira, and Sinnar states, while RSF-controlled areas, including West, South, and East Darfur, were marked in red.
