Sudan’s interim government announces withdrawal of troops from capital

(MENAFN) Sudan’s transitional government has announced the pullback of military forces from Khartoum, allowing residents who fled the city during a prolonged civil war to begin returning. The conflict, which has lasted over two years, has left the country severely impacted.

Ibrahim Jaber, head of the committee overseeing the reconstruction of the capital, told journalists that more than 3,000 fighters—accounting for 98% of the state’s combat forces—have been redeployed outside Khartoum State.

“Work is underway to relocate the remaining forces… Police... have been deployed in concentration camps; all report offices and public service centers have been opened,” Jaber said, according to a state news agency. Police have also been stationed at 13 major crossings to ensure security, while aid convoys have entered the city.

The troop withdrawal follows widespread insecurity caused by armed groups and rogue elements, with residents across Khartoum’s seven localities reporting frequent robberies and looting.

Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in intense clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), both struggling for control amid a stalled transition to civilian governance. The conflict has triggered what the UN has called the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, resulting in thousands of deaths. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that as of this month, 11,918,777 people have been forcibly displaced across Sudan.

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