The Sudanese government has announced the removal of more than 3,000 armed militants from Khartoum State as part of a wide-ranging security and reconstruction plan.
According to officials, the move fulfills a decree by Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordering the evacuation of all military formations from the capital. Sovereignty Council member Ibrahim Jaber, who heads the Khartoum Reconstruction Committee, confirmed that designated sites outside the city had been allocated to the groups.
Police and security forces have since taken over security duties at 13 entry points to Khartoum. Authorities say the move is intended to stabilize the capital, where residents have long complained of insecurity, theft, and the presence of “unruly” armed groups.
Defense Minister Lt. Gen. Hassan Dawood Kabroon said 3,226 fighters were relocated to areas far from urban centers, adding that the Sudanese army itself vacated its former positions in Khartoum. He revealed that demining teams had also cleared thousands of unexploded ordnance across the state to facilitate the return of displaced citizens.
