The Battle of Khartoum was a major strategic battle for control of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, with fighting in and around the city between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, and the Sudanese
Khartoum International Airport, where the first attacks were reported on 15 April 2023, was under RSF control until March 2025.
Halfaya Bridge before the war, looking in the direction of Khartoum.
El Mohandesin neighborhood circa 2013, where the siege of Alia Hospital and the El Mohandesin garrison took place
Shambat Bridge in 2011
Omdurman
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Omdurman is a major city in Sudan. It is the second most populous city in the country, located in the State of Khartoum. Omdurman lies on the west bank of the River Nile, opposite and northwest of the
Omdurman Market
The Battle of Omdurman in 1898
Bridge over the White Nile which connects the city to Khartoum
Omdurman is on the western side of the Nile river, opposite Khartoum.