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Sudan Army Seizes Airport, Forces RSF Retreat Amid Chaos

3/26/2025

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On March 26, 2025, a pivotal moment unfolded in Sudan as the army reclaimed Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This victory, alongside the capture of the presidential palace, forced RSF fighters to retreat to Darfur. The brutal conflict has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and left countless others displaced, deepening the nation's turmoil.

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On March 26, 2025, a pivotal moment unfolded in Sudan as the army reclaimed Khartoum International Airport from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This victory, alongside the capture of the presidential palace, forced RSF fighters to retreat to Darfur. The brutal conflict has already claimed tens of thousands of lives and left countless others displaced, deepening the nation's turmoil.