RSF Commander Acknowledges Withdrawal from Khartoum as Tactical Retreat, Promises Return with Greater Strength
Dagalo stated that the decision to withdraw from Khartoum to Omdurman was a strategic choice made by the RSF leadership. Despite the setback, he vowed to re-enter the capital with an even stronger and more victorious force.
“Those who believe there are negotiations or agreements in progress with this wicked movement are mistaken,” Dagalo stated. “We have no agreement or dialogue with them—only the language of arms.”
His remarks coincide with the Sudanese army’s ongoing campaign to secure the capital region. On Saturday, the army gained control of a major market in Omdurman, which had been a base for RSF operations. Omdurman, a city adjacent to Khartoum, is already under substantial army control, including its two major military bases, indicating a push to fully secure the tri-city area of Khartoum, Omdurman, and Khartoum North.
Despite the army’s advances, the RSF still holds territory in Omdurman. Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, also declared his resolve to continue fighting until the “last rebel” is eliminated from Sudan.
The conflict has been ongoing for two years, arising from a struggle for power between the army and the RSF as the country was preparing to transition to civilian rule. The war has led to catastrophic conditions, with over 12 million people displaced, tens of thousands killed, and widespread famine.
Exact casualty figures are difficult to obtain, but a study last year suggested the conflict in Khartoum state alone may have resulted in up to 61,000 deaths within the first 14 months.
