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Sudanese Army Declares “Khartoum Is Free” After Seizing Capital Airport

HeadlineMar 27, 2025

In neighboring Sudan, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan declared “Khartoum is free” after his forces seized Khartoum airport from the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. RSF fighters have been fleeing the capital in droves after the Sudanese army recaptured key sites in Khartoum over recent days.

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