Sudan’s Burhan vows victory as army advances in Khartoum Bahri
September 28, 2024 (OMDURMAN) – Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan arrived in the Blue Mountain area near the Military College north of Omdurman on Saturday, coinciding with a major army infantry deployment in Khartoum Bahri.
While an army officer introduced him to speak to his troops, Burhan made a gesture indicating his commitment to defeating the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). “We don’t have much to say,” he added.
The Sudanese army continued its offensive against the RSF positions in Khartoum on Saturday, marking the third day of intense fighting.
Army forces crossed from Omdurman to northern Khartoum Bahri overnight via the Halfaya Bridge, linking up with weapons corps units already deployed in the area.
The army advanced to the southern edge of Halfaya, bordering the Shambat neighbourhood.
Meanwhile, the Sudanese Air Force conducted airstrikes on RSF positions in the industrial zone and Kafouri, east of Khartoum Bahri, where elite RSF units are stationed.
Military sources said the army aims to push south from Halfaya and connect with the Signal Corps in southern Khartoum Bahri, preventing RSF forces east of the Nile from outflanking them.
Linking up with the Signal Corps would also break the RSF’s year-and-a-half-long siege of the army command in Khartoum.
Military sources said the army had also captured the entire Kadru area north of Khartoum Bahri, where the RSF had reportedly been using civilian homes as barracks.
The army carried out air strikes on RSF positions in southern Khartoum, including the Sports City and the Central Market. Heavy fighting was also reported in the Al-Muqrin area and at the Armoured Corps headquarters.
In Al-Muqrin, the army said it had taken control of the Zain telecommunications company headquarters.
The conflict erupted in April, shattering hopes for a transition to democracy after decades of autocratic rule. Despite numerous ceasefire attempts, the fighting has continued unabated, causing a humanitarian crisis.