November 20, 2024 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese army has shifted its tactics in the battle for the capital, manoeuvring to outflank the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the city’s north. This new strategy follows a recent advance into the Al-Samrab neighbourhood of Khartoum Bahri, avoiding a risky direct assault on the RSF stronghold in the Shambat district. After a six-week stalemate, the army, which has been positioned in Halfaya since late September, gained ground in Khartoum Bahri by seizing key areas in Al-Samrab, east of Halfaya. This move secures the army’s rear flank, protecting it from RSF counterattacks and movements from their positions east of the Nile River. However, intense fighting continues in the Al-Muqran area of central Khartoum, with neither side gaining a clear advantage. While the army has been unable to replicate its success in Al-Samrabof Khartoum Bahri, it is holding ground against fierce RSF resistance in this strategically vital area, where the paramilitary force relies heavily on sniper fire. The army launched a major ground offensive on September 26 to retake the capital, which has been under RSF control since the war erupted on April 15, 2023. This offensive, the first of its kind in the conflict, …

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