Recent developments in Sudan show that the nation’s armed forces have seized control of the Rapid Reaction Force headquarters located in Omdurman. The move, reported by the military press service, signifies a decisive assertion of authority over a key security facility that had previously been under the control of rival factions. The army described the operation as a consolidation of assets, noting that personnel encountered the complete surrender of the base’s equipment, assets, and armaments by militants who withdrew under pressure from advancing forces. This is viewed as a turning point in the ongoing struggle over strategic military infrastructure within the greater Khartoum region and its environs. [Source attribution: TASS]
The confrontation pits the Sudanese armed forces, commanded by the de facto head of the army, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, against the Emergency Response Forces led by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, commonly known as a central figure in the country’s security apparatus. The conflict shifted into an active, open phase in mid-April, with clashes spreading across Khartoum, its metropolitan perimeter, and several other districts as rival factions vied for control and influence. Observers note the volatility of the security landscape, the rapid reallocation of units, and the way urban battles are shaping political calculations within the capital and beyond. [Source attribution: TASS]
Earlier air operations had targeted the Rapid Response Force bases, including an assault by the Sudanese Air Force that struck facilities in the Omdurman outskirts. The airstrikes, followed by ground engagements, underscored the friction between the regular army and the paramilitary-linked units that once enjoyed operational autonomy across multiple strategic locations. Analysts point to the pattern of concentrated attacks on command centers, followed by systematic moves to neutralize response networks and logistics hubs, which impacts regional security and humanitarian conditions in and around Khartoum. [Source attribution: TASS]