News|Sudan warSudan announces government’s return to Khartoum from wartime capitalArmy-aligned government returns to the capital, which was quickly overrun by the RSF in the early days of war in 2023.
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has announced the government's return to Khartoum after nearly three years of operating from its wartime capital, Port Sudan. The government had initially relocated due to the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces…
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has announced the government's return to Khartoum after nearly three years of operating from its wartime capital, Port Sudan. The government had initially relocated due to the civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which began in April 2023.
The government's gradual return to Khartoum follows the recapture of the city by the army last March. Prime Minister Idris stated that the government aims to enhance services, healthcare, and infrastructure, including electricity, water, and sanitation.
Khartoum, along with Omdurman and Khartoum North (Bahri), was significantly affected by the conflict, with entire neighborhoods besieged and millions displaced. From March to October, approximately 1.2 million people returned to the city, facing challenges such as damaged infrastructure and makeshift cemeteries. The United Nations estimates that rehabilitating the capital's essential infrastructure will cost around $350 million.
Sudan's Prime Minister Kamil Idris has announced the government's return to Khartoum after nearly three years of operating from its wartime capital, Port Sudan.
Despite relative calm in Khartoum, the RSF has conducted drone strikes on infrastructure. Meanwhile, battles continue in other regions, notably in Kordofan and Darfur. The Sudanese army reported heavy losses inflicted on the RSF during recent operations, including the destruction of 240 combat vehicles and significant RSF casualties.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in 11 million people being displaced internally and across borders, creating one of the largest displacement and hunger crises globally.
The United Nations recently described el-Fasher in North Darfur as largely deserted following mass atrocities by the RSF in October. More than 100,000 residents fled the city, with survivors reporting ethnically motivated violence. Both SAF and RSF forces have been accused of committing atrocities during the conflict.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
