Sudan's Army Chief vowed to continue fighting the Rapid-Support Forces (RSF) until it disarms, just days after the Sudanese army expelled the rebel group from the capital Khartoum.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan announced that an end to the 2-year-long conflict is possible "if the militia lays down its arms," ruling out any negotiations with the paramilitary group and emphasizing that victory will be achieved only when the last RSF member is "eradicated from the last corner of Sudan."

Burhan's announcement was part of his first televised speech after he announced "victory" when the Sudanese army took over Khartoum, which was held by the RSF during the last two years.

Sudanese army declares victory

Al-Burhan arrived at the presidential palace in Khartoum on March 26, declaring the capital "free" from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces following nearly two years of conflict.

"Khartoum is free, it's done," Burhan declared in a state television broadcast, ending a multi-day battle by his forces to retake downtown Khartoum's public institutions from paramilitary control.

Sudan's army announced Friday it had regained control of the presidential palace in Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces following intense fighting. On social media, soldiers shared videos appearing inside the presidential palace, exchanging congratulations. 

After seizing the presidential palace in a crucial battlefield victory on Friday, the army pushed into central Khartoum, eliminating paramilitary groups, while an army source, requesting anonymity as he was not authorized to speak to the media, told AFP that "the remnants of the RSF militia are fleeing" over the White Nile.