The recent seizure of the presidential palace by Sudan's military represents a dramatic turning point in the prolonged civil conflict. Following a fierce battle that claimed hundreds of lives, the military has taken control of central Khartoum, including critical institutions such as the Central Bank and the national intelligence headquarters. Despite these advances, there remains a palpable lack of optimism regarding a lasting peace, as clashes continue. The military's determination to eliminate paramilitary resistance highlights the deep-rooted struggle for power in Sudan, exacerbated by years of conflict.
At the battle-scarred presidential palace in the heart of Sudan's shattered capital, soldiers gathered under a chandelier on Sunday afternoon, rifles and rocket launchers slung over their shoulders, listening to their orders.
By Sunday, the military had seized the Central Bank, the headquarters of the national intelligence service and the towering Corinthia Hotel along the Nile.
What we saw there made clear how decisively the events of recent days have shifted the direction of the war, but offered little hope that it will end soon.
We will never leave our country to the mercenaries, said Mohamed Ibrahim, a special forces officer, referring to the R.S.F. the paramilitary force that Sudan's army once nurtured.
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