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The government has been operating from Port Sudan since it was forced to relocate following the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023. It aims to return to Khartoum full-time from October.
Just over two months after the army recaptured Khartoum, the Sudanese cabinet held its first meeting in the city. Chaired by the country’s new transitional prime minister, Kamal Idris, it was described by state media as a “symbolic step toward the return of state institutions” to the city.
The government has been operating from Port Sudan since it was forced to relocate following the outbreak of the civil war in April 2023. It aims to return to Khartoum full-time from October.
The 22 ministers reportedly discussed their plans for the current year – and steps towards achieving peace across Sudan.
Idris said key priorities include post-war reconstruction, economic revival, improving security, and supporting the voluntary return of displaced citizens.
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Since the war erupted, Khartoum has been a battleground between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which controlled most parts of the city. But in recent months, the army has gained the upper hand, re-taking control of RSF-held areas across the country.