
“Sudan’s army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, declared Khartoum state “liberated” from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday, shortly after landing at the capital’s international airport for the first time in two years” (Sudan Tribune, 26.03.2025).
“Today, March 26, marks a significant victory nearly two years since the devastating war began in Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have successfully reclaimed control over the capital city, Khartoum, dealing a decisive blow to the remnants of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). After months of terrorizing civilians, looting, and committing heinous atrocities, the RSF’s hold over the city has crumbled. Their fighters, no longer able to withstand the might and determination of the SAF, have fled in disarray. This liberation stands as a testament to the resilience of the Sudanese people and their unwavering commitment to restoring peace and sovereignty. The liberation of Khartoum from RSF control is not just a military triumph but a significant step toward rebuilding a nation scarred by the merciless aggression of this militia” (Abdelmagid Kibir, 27.03.2025).
The capital Khartoum is now returned back to the SAF. The city is now in the hands of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). That means the power and control of the capital is now ruled by Gen. Al-Burhan. This is a failure of the Rapid Support Force (RSF) and Gen. Hemeti who is now losing in this war.
Hemeti and his RSF is now retreating. The warfare and historical Janjaweed are now caught in the mix. They are losing territories and control, as they are now being strategically outplayed by the SAF.
The ones celebrating is rightfully doing it so. The SAF is better than the RSF. However, these are two military entities that has blood on their hands. They are not voices of the people or the elected leadership of it. The SAF and RSF are both military entities that doesn’t had the wish to hand over power to a civilian government. This is why they have participated in coup d’etat’s and done so to stop a transition to a civilian government.
This has been a prolonged conflict and been griding for months. The SAF are now capable and wiser in the methods to stop the RSF from keeping territories. The RSF have been able and was looking like the victor, as the SAF was governing the nation from Port Sudan. Therefore, Hemeti looked like he would be able and have enough para-military troops to conquer the SAF. However, his now retreating and for a reason.
The SAF is now capable and able to overcome the troubles of the RSF. Khartoum is significant and it felt like that the moment they took the Republican Palace in Khartoum. Now they have captured the whole city… and that’s a major loss of the RSF. The militia is now undermined and will go back to trenches in Darfur.
The Janjaweed will continue to fight in Darfur and elsewhere. They will go back to the para-military means and use their knowledge of these regions to compete with the SAF. It is not like the RSF have put up the “white flag” or totally surrendering. It is just restructuring and reestablishing itself in other parts of the Republic.
The war in Sudan isn’t over. Still not the time to rebuild or time to make a difference. SAF aren’t revolutionary and neither is the RSF. The revolutionary and the ones who had hope in the Generals. Those shouldn’t have faith in Al-Burhan. The General is in it for his own personal gains. Therefore, there is more work to be done, but another evil General is losing more and that is Gen. Hemeti.
Al-Burhan and Hemeti are both wrong in this. They have torn the nation apart for their pockets. They are fighting for supremacy and for control. That’s why they are fighting this war. These Generals aren’t fighting for the Revolutionary Committees or Resistance Committees, as the FFC and others has left these one behind. They were outwitted by the army commanders before. Therefore, whoever goes into negotiations and talks with Al-Burhan should know it could be detrimental for their future. As they are sealing it and entrusting in someone who can easily wage war again.
That’s why the liberation of Sudan isn’t over. The RSF is losing, but everything isn’t free. The army still has power… and they haven’t let it go. That’s why things are the way they are. Sudanese people aren’t free. They have just one warlord or another warlord in office. That’s the game here and it’s rigged. Peace.















