Following intense street battles, the SAF officially announced its control over Khartoum, sparking jubilant scenes among those who remained in the city.

Sudanese displaced to other states and refugees in neighbouring countries also welcomed the news, hoping for a long-awaited return home.

Mohamed Obaid, 40, from Nile East - a former RSF stronghold - described the terror of survival under occupation. “I stayed indoors for days without food, too afraid to step outside,” he recounted to Middle East Eye.

“I don’t even want to remember those days. You could die at any moment for no reason.

“If you received money from a relative through mobile banking, it was risky to go outside and collect it - they were everywhere, ready to loot your phone,” he added.

“If you managed to reach a Starlink shop to exchange money, you’d find RSF fighters running the place, seizing 30 percent of your cash for no reason. They controlled all supplies and sold them at outrageous prices.”