In the shadow of victory: Sudan’s junta, politics and a precarious future
Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan gestures to soldiers inside the presidential palace on March 26, 2025 after the Sudanese army took control of the building in the capital Khartoum on March 21.
Photo credit: Sudan Transitional Sovereignty Council via Reuters
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have made significant military gains, recapturing strategic locations previously controlled by their arch-rivals, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
This could alter the balance of power in Khartoum. But some argue that the unity of the SAF itself may now be tested, with profound political implications—both for the junta’s leadership and for the regional and international actors involved, particularly those supporting the RSF’s bid to form a parallel government.
