✦ History

Battle of Khartoum (2023–2025)

April 15, 2023 – March 26, 2025

Result SAF victory

The Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces fought for control of the capital. The army retook central Khartoum in March 2025.

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Battles 1

April 15, 2023
Rapid Support Forces occupation of the Khartoum International Airport SAF victory * RSF retreated from airport on 25 March 2025 Khartoum International Airport

Key commanders

Sudanese Armed Forces 3

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan military commander Yasser al-Atta military commander Shams al-Din Khabbashi military commander

Rapid Support Forces 1

Hemedti military commander