RIYADH, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, commander of the Sudanese army, visited Saudi Arabia on Friday, a day after his forces declared full control of the Khartoum locality.

Al-Burhan, also the chairman of Sudan's Transitional Sovereignty Council, met with Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, in Mecca, during which the two sides discussed the latest developments in Sudan and the efforts made to achieve security and stability in the nation, according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

They also explored opportunities for cooperation and agreed to establish a coordination council focused on strengthening bilateral relations across various sectors, said the SPA.

The Sudanese army said on Thursday it had seized the last remaining areas held by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Khartoum locality, marking a significant development in the conflict starting from mid-April 2023.

The Khartoum locality is part of the Sudanese capital, which also includes Omdurman and Bahri.

The army also rejected RSF's claims that its withdrawal from strategic areas in Khartoum was part of an agreement.

Sudan's civil war, nearing its two-year mark, has killed tens of thousands, displaced more than 15 million, and triggered one of the world's worst hunger and displacement crises. With Sudan's healthcare system collapsing, casualty figures remain difficult to verify. Enditem

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