Once a symbol of hope for democracy, Sudan has plunged into chaos following a military coup and civil war. The conflict, marked by fierce battles between the army and Rapid Support Forces (R.S.F.), has turned Khartoum into a battleground. Recent military offensives have allowed the army to reclaim territory, including the presidential palace, yet analysts warn that the fight will not conclude anytime soon. Destruction has left much of the city devastated, posing serious challenges to any future peace efforts.
This apartment block sits on the northern bank; the presidential palace, an emblem of power for centuries, is on the southern bank.
The army held on to only a few bases across the city. In recent months, as part of a vast counteroffensive, the army and militias allied with it have gradually reclaimed much of the north and east of the city.
Next, it hopes to drive the R.S.F. out of Khartoum entirely. But even if the army succeeds, analysts see little chance of the war ending soon.
The fighting has already reduced much of the city to a charred wasteland.
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