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Is Sudan’s army on the verge of recapturing Khartoum?

Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, centre, gestures as he attends a graduation ceremony in Gibet near Port Sudan on July 31, 2024 [AFP]

In the early morning of September 26, Sudan’s army launched a major offensive to capture the capital Khartoum from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Local outlets reported that the army sent in several infantry formations that crossed vital bridges that connect Omdurman to Khartoum, backed by air power and artillery fire.

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