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Sudan's Military Reclaims Khartoum Amid Ongoing Civil War

3/26/2025

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Burhan Reclaims Khartoum

Sudan's military achieved a pivotal victory by reclaiming Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday, with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan proclaiming the city "free." However, the RSF still holds sway in parts of Darfur. This brutal civil war has claimed over 150,000 lives and left millions in desperate displacement.

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UN Warns South Sudan

The UN raises alarms over South Sudan's looming civil war as clashes intensify between government troops and the White Army militia, leading to devastating aerial strikes and heavy casualties. In Sudan, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan asserts dominance over Khartoum, yet the RSF's stronghold in Darfur stirs concerns of a nation on the brink of division.

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Historical Context

Sudan's current civil war, ignited on April 15, 2023, mirrors past conflicts, notably the Darfur genocide (2003-2005), where the Janjaweed militia, now part of the RSF, committed atrocities. General al-Burhan's military struggles echo the power struggles seen post-2019 after the ousting of Omar al-Bashir, revealing a persistent cycle of violence and instability in Sudan's governance.

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Burhan Reclaims Khartoum

Sudan's military achieved a pivotal victory by reclaiming Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday, with General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan proclaiming the city "free." However, the RSF still holds sway in parts of Darfur. This brutal civil war has claimed over 150,000 lives and left millions in desperate displacement.

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