Original photographs document damage to buildings, destroyed interiors, and remnants of ammunition in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, on 26 August 2025, offering a visual record of the war’s impact on the city’s urban environment.
KHARTOUM NORTH (BAHRI), SUDAN — August 26, 2025 — A damaged building interior shows debris and visible signs of destruction in the aftermath of the conflict. Photo by Abdalrzag Saif Alden / Pan African News Media.
KHARTOUM NORTH (BAHRI), SUDAN — Damaged buildings, shattered windows and debris scattered across indoor spaces offer a glimpse of the physical destruction left behind by the conflict in Khartoum North, commonly known as Bahri.
Two chairs inside a damaged building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan. One chair is overturned with a high-visibility vest draped over it, while the other is secured to a wall. The scene was photographed on 26 August 2025 amid the destruction left by the conflict. — Abdalrzag Saif Alden
Photographed on 26 August 2025, these images document damaged structures, broken windows, destroyed interiors and debris inside affected buildings.
A chair secured to a wall beside a large opening in a damaged building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. The opening is believed to have been used as a sniper position during the conflict. — Abdalrzag Saif Alden
The photographs capture details of an urban environment marked by destruction, from damaged rooms and displaced furniture to debris covering floors and exposed structural elements.
A wide opening in a damaged building overlooks a paved road and the surrounding area in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, on 26 August 2025. The elevated vantage point provides a broad view of the street and nearby surroundings. — Abdalrzag Saif AldenSpent ammunition casings lie scattered over family photographs belonging to residents of a building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. The image captures a poignant scene in which personal family memories are surrounded by the remnants of conflict. — Abdalrzag Saif AldenA spent ammunition casing lies on the floor inside a damaged building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025, amid visible traces of conflict. — Abdalrzag Saif Alden
Rather than focusing on the fighting itself, the images document its physical aftermath, preserving a visual record of the damage visible in parts of Bahri.
A large mattress bearing visible stains lies inside a damaged building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. The marks are believed to be associated with an injured soldier who may have received medical assistance at the site during the conflict. — Abdalrzag Saif AldenBloodstains and debris are visible on a wall inside a damaged building in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. The scene documents visible traces of violence and destruction inside the building. — Abdalrzag Saif AldenBurned kitchen utensils and household furniture lie inside a fire-damaged home in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. Extensive fire damage is visible throughout the interior, with household belongings reduced to charred remains. — Abdalrzag Saif AldenExtensive fire damage and destruction are visible inside a home in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, photographed on 26 August 2025. The damaged interior and burned household structures indicate severe destruction, leaving the home apparently uninhabitable. — Abdalrzag Saif Alden
Through this photo story, Sudanese photojournalist Abdalrzag Saif Alden Abdalrazig Yousif documents the visible traces of conflict in the city, offering viewers a closer look at the damage to its built environment.
