ugust 23, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – Two of Sudan’s top officials visited Khartoum on Saturday to assess security as the government plans to relocate back to the capital by October after more than two years of conflict.

Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, and Deputy Commander of the Army, Shams al-Din Kabbashi, arrived in the city to oversee the restoration of basic services and meet with military leaders, according to the Sovereign Council.

Sudan’s government has been operating from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan since the conflict erupted on April 15, 2023. The government has recently accelerated efforts to rebuild infrastructure and restore electricity, water, and health services in Khartoum to facilitate its return.

Agar met with the governor of Khartoum state, Ahmed Osman Hamza, to discuss preparations for the return of displaced civilians, including significant efforts to provide water, electricity, and security, according to the state’s official media platform.