Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War

At the battle-scarred presidential palace in the heart of Sudan’s shattered capital, soldiers gathered under a chandelier on Sunday afternoon, rifles and rocket launchers slung over their shoulders, listening to their orders. Then they trooped out, down a red carpet that once welcomed foreign dignitaries, and into the deserted center of the city on a … Read more

War in Sudan’s Capital Approaches Turning Point Over Presidential Palace

War in Sudan’s Capital Approaches Turning Point Over Presidential Palace

Sudanese military forces pushed toward the presidential palace in the battle-scarred capital, Khartoum, on Thursday, signaling a potential turning point in Sudan’s devastating civil war, now approaching its third year. Video footage showed Sudanese troops about 500 yards east of the palace compound, which overlooks the river Nile, and is controlled by the Rapid Support … Read more