Khartoum: Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, and Head of the Higher Committee for Preparing the Environment for Citizens' Return to Khartoum State, Lt. Gen. Engineer Ibrahim Jabir outlined the committee's mandate under the National Security and Defense Council decision, including enforcing security, asserting state authority, and reviewing foreign presence.
According to Sudan News Agency, the committee has initiated efforts to clear war remnants, manage about 7,000 vehicles and combat equipment, remove landmines, secure unexploded ordnance, and relocate bodies and remains from residential and service areas. Security units have been deployed under strict measures to secure 13 crossings around the state, and fixed checkpoints have been established on major roads alongside a networked camera surveillance system. Additionally, three residential areas, 'Dignity Cities,' are planned to accommodate those displaced by the removal of informal housing.
Efforts to identify and relocate abandoned vehicles are ongoing, facilitating their identification. Progress has been made in the power sector, with national expertise restoring electricity to most areas following militia-induced destruction of about 14,752 transformers. The restoration process prioritizes population density and service needs. In the water sector, electricity has been provided to 13 Nile-based stations and 1,500 groundwater wells. Notably, 24 residential blocks in Al-Azhari have been connected to the water network for the first time. Hospitals and health facilities have resumed operations, and universities have returned to in-state teaching.
Jabir also addressed repairs at Khartoum Airport, including the clearance of 18 destroyed aircraft, rehabilitation of the Hajj and Umrah terminal, and maintenance of the main runway and control tower. Road, bridge, and school rehabilitations have been completed, ensuring the provision of necessary resources for the educational process. Efforts to encourage the return of the private sector and banks, reopen markets, and expand financial inclusion are underway, with initiatives like banking applications, the Baldna platform, and formal banking system transactions being activated. Communal kitchens are being replaced with direct in-kind assistance to preserve citizens' dignity.
The relocation of government headquarters from central Khartoum is attributed to extensive damage and high rehabilitation costs amid limited state resources. Financial responsibilities have been delegated to the Federal Ministry of Finance to enhance transparency and oversight. Jabir expressed gratitude to journalists for their continued coverage of the committee's work.