US EditionSudan's RSF paramilitary chief admits forces withdrew from Khartoum
- On Sunday, March 30, 2025, RSF commander Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo admitted that his forces had withdrawn from Khartoum after nearly two years of control, following a decisive blitz by army forces.
- The withdrawal occurred after the Sudanese army, led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, reclaimed key sites, including the presidential palace and the airport, declaring the capital 'free' of militias on Thursday.
- Dagalo stated that the RSF had "repositioned" and would "return with even stronger determination," while also asserting that there would be no negotiations or agreements with the Sudanese army.
- Burhan vowed not to back down and stated, "We will neither forgive, nor compromise, nor negotiate," emphasizing that victory would only be complete with the eradication of the last rebel.
- The conflict, which began in April 2023, has created a severe humanitarian crisis, displacing over 12 million people, killing tens of thousands, and leading to famine conditions, prompting the US, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his predecessor Antony Blinken, to attempt diplomatic resolutions and impose sanctions on both sides due to accusations of atrocities and genocide.
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Sudan: Hemedti Acknowledges RSF Retreat After Sudan Army Gains
Khartoum / Omdurman -- The commander of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Lt Gen Mohammed Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, has for the first time admitted that his troops withdrew from Khartoum. In a voice message posted on his Telegram account on Sunday, Hemedti acknowledged the retreat from the capital, calling it a "decision approved by the command and the Department of Operations."
Sudanese Military Seizes Major Market in Omdurman, Cementing Control of Capital Region
In news from Sudan, the Sudanese military has taken control of a major market in Omdurman, the twin city of Khartoum. This brings the military closer to regaining full control of the entire capital area. On Sunday, the military’s rivals, the Rapid Support Forces, confirmed it had pulled troops out of Khartoum, but the RSF threatened to return.
Sudan's paramilitary forces admit withdrawal from Khartoum
The Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group was beaten back from their position in the Sudanese capital by the Sudanese army earlier this week. The change of command marked an important point in the two-year civil war.
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