Tuti island was once known as "Khartoum's garden" for its verdant fields of beans, arugula and fruit trees that supplied much of the capital's produce. Now, the eight-square-kilometre ...

Reuters. A general view of smoke rising over houses, after the Sudanese army deepened its control over the capital Khartoum, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Tuti Island, Sudan, March 24, 2025.

Tuti island, with its green landscape overlooking the majestic Nile waters, was once one of Sudan's most soothing spots, offering relaxation in a nation with a long history of war.

A general view of the Nile river next to houses after the Sudanese army deepened its control over the capital Khartoum, from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Tuti Island, Sudan, March 24, 2025.

KHARTOUM — An island in the middle of Sudan's capital that used to draw crowds to its Nile River farms now stands nearly deserted after two years of war, its homes ransacked and once-lush fields left ...

An island in the middle of Sudan's capital that used to draw crowds to its Nile River farms now stands nearly deserted after two years of war, its homes ransacked and once-lush fields left fallow ...

Show more Show less Tuti island was once a popular getaway for residents of Sudan's capital The island, accessible only by a single bridge shown in this file picture, was laid siege to by the RSF ...