A New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.

Sudanese military said on Saturday that it has seized several key buildings in central Khartoum from paramilitary control after army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan promised full liberation following the recapture of the presidential palace.

Army reclaims strategic locations, including headquarters of General Intelligence, northern entrance to Tuti Bridge - Anadolu Ajansı