KHARTOUM - The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) on Tuesday declared Khartoum State free of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), ending the group's presence in the state after more than two years.

In a statement, the SAF announced that Khartoum had been cleared of the "rebels and their supporters."

The SAF also vowed to continue military operations until all remaining areas under RSF control are fully reclaimed.

In a separate statement, the Sudanese government emphasized that the army and its allied forces would press on with operations to recapture territories still held by the RSF in the regions of Kordofan and Darfur in western Sudan.

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"We extend our congratulations to all Sudanese on the complete liberation of Khartoum State, and we assure our people in Kordofan and Darfur that nothing will stand in our way of reaching you," the statement read.

Coinciding with the announcement of the RSF's expulsion from Khartoum, the Sudanese army declared that White Nile State, located just south of the capital, had also been fully cleared of RSF presence.

A military source told Xinhua that RSF units, following recent withdrawals from western Omdurman and northern White Nile State, had regrouped in Bara, a town in North Kordofan State, which remains under RSF control.

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The source, who requested anonymity, said military confrontations may intensify in North and West Kordofan in the coming days.

"With Khartoum now cleared of RSF forces, the army can shift its focus to the Kordofan region, particularly after its recent success in capturing the strategic town of Al Khiwai," the source said.

Meanwhile, Sudanese military analyst Ahmed Ismail told Xinhua that the army's control of Khartoum and White Nile states marks a new phase in the conflict.

"The army can now operate deep in western Sudan, while the RSF must consolidate in its western strongholds," he said.

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"The army is gaining from its continued victories since early 2025, whereas the RSF is reeling from setbacks that began in central Sudan and ended with the loss of the capital," he said.

Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal conflict between the SAF and the RSF since April 2023. The war has killed tens of thousands and forced millions to flee their homes, both within Sudan and across its borders.