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Sudanese Army Sweeps Major Sites in Khartoum After Seizing Presidential Palace

HeadlineMar 24, 2025

Sudan’s military has retaken control over most of central Khartoum over the weekend, after soldiers seized the presidential palace in the capital Friday. By Sunday, the Sudanese army also captured the Central Bank and the headquarters of the national intelligence service. Analysts say it could be a major turning point in the devastating civil war between Sudanese forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which is nearing the two-year mark and has created the world’s largest humanitarian disaster.

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