On February 13, 2026, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, officially dissolved the high committee responsible for restoring essential services to Khartoum. The move is designed to centralize and accelerate the process of enabling displaced residents to return to the capital, which has seen heavy fighting since the conflict began in 2023. The mandate for urban restoration has been transferred to the Prime Minister’s office. This internal restructuring occurs alongside a significant diplomatic push, as Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem appealed to the African Union in Addis Ababa to lift the country's suspension. The government argues that ending the suspension is vital to countering foreign interference and mercenaries that continue to fuel the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) insurgency.