NNA - Sudan's military advanced on central Khartoum "from multiple axes" on Thursday, an army source told AFP, with troops nearing the paramilitary-controlled Republican Palace.

The army, at war with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023, has in recent weeks mounted a fierce offensive to reclaim full control of the capital.

"Our forces are close to reaching the centre of Khartoum... and expelling the Daglo militia," a source in the army told AFP, referring to RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo.

"Our armoured forces are advancing from multiple axes," he added, requesting anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.

On Wednesday, the army said it had "cleared out" the neighbourhoods of al-Remila and the Industrial Area in central Khartoum -- only three kilometres (1.9 miles) from the RSF-held Republican Palace.

But eyewitnesses on Thursday said army troops had to make their way through RSF snipers posted on high-rises in what used to be Khartoum's business and government district.

The RSF did not respond to an AFP request for comment.

Further south, witnesses reported clashes between the army and the RSF around Soba Bridge -- a key southeastern entry point to the capital.-- AFP

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