Sudan’s Industry Minister Mahasen Ali Yaqoub says nearly 1,900 factories in Khartoum State have been damaged or destroyed during months of fighting with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Speaking at a press briefing in Port Sudan on Thursday, Yaqoub said a government assessment conducted after the Sudanese army regained control of the capital revealed widespread destruction across the industrial sector.
According to the minister, 1,877 factories were affected, including 553 completely destroyed and 1,267 damaged to varying degrees. She said many RSF attacks focused on infrastructure such as electricity systems and machinery, making it difficult for factories to reopen.
Yaqoub warned that the impact of the conflict has “effectively halted industrial production” not only in Khartoum, but also in Al-Jazira and Sennar states. As a result, Sudan has been forced to rely heavily on imports for essential goods.
The Sudanese army announced the full recapture of Khartoum in May 2025, more than two years after the war with the RSF erupted on April 15, 2023. The fighting has killed thousands of people and displaced millions across the country.
The RSF continues to control all five states of the Darfur region in western Sudan, while the army holds most of the remaining territories, including the capital.