Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council President Abdel Fattah Extends Eid-ul-Fitr Greetings, Vows to Defeat Rebel Forces
Khartoum, March 30, 2025: In a message for Eid-ul-Fitr through Sudanese local media, the President of Sudan’s Sovereign Transitional Council, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said, "The joy of victory will only be complete when the last stronghold of the rebels in every part of the country is eradicated."
He stated, "There will be no retreat in defeating and destroying the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, which has committed the most horrific atrocities against the Sudanese people."
Burhan expressed gratitude to the Sudanese people, whose support has been instrumental in the success of the Sudanese army's progress in the war. He described the people as "the true owners of the victory."
Earlier, the Sudanese army had recaptured a major market in Omdurman, which had been under RSF control. This area was seized by the RSF at the beginning of the conflict in April 2023. With the recovery of the Libyan market, a strong RSF base in West Omdurman, the army will now be able to expand its presence in West Omdurman.
Recently, the army has also recaptured parts of Khartoum and Bahri, and in the past two days, the army has made significant progress. In Khartoum, the army cleared the last RSF stronghold, regaining control of Khartoum Airport, security and military headquarters, and several districts in the eastern and southern parts of the capital.
RSF's regional control has rapidly diminished in recent weeks, and the Sudanese army has strengthened its presence in various states across the country, particularly in Khartoum, Al-Jazeera, Sada Niel, North Kordofan, Sennar, and Blue Nile.
The war has resulted in over 20,000 deaths and the displacement of 14 million people, according to the UN and local authorities. However, research by a U.S. university estimates the death toll to be around 130,000.
There is increasing global and UN pressure for an end to the conflict, with warnings that a humanitarian disaster is looming due to food shortages and deaths. The conflict has now spread to 13 of Sudan's 18 states.
