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- 1Millions return to a ruined, unlivable Khartoum▼Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan’s capital unlivable
Millions of people returning to Sudan's capital are finding the city largely unlivable, with widespread power cuts and piles of rubble left by two years of war between the army and the Rapid Support Forces. Returning residents face destroyed homes, no electricity, and minimal basic services, raising questions about how Khartoum can be rebuilt and whether displaced families can realistically stay.
- 2Sudan's Burhan Vows to Defeat RSF, Rejects Truce Pressure▼Sudan’s Burhan Vows to Defeat RSF, Rejects Pressure Over Truce
Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has vowed to defeat the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and rejected mounting pressure to agree to a truce in the country's devastating civil war. His comments signal that Khartoum intends to press its military campaign despite international calls for negotiations and a ceasefire.
- 3Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies US visa ban▼Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub
General strikes have closed markets and disrupted daily life in several Sudanese cities, while army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan remains defiant after Washington barred him and other officials from US visas over the ongoing war. The strike action reflects mounting public anger over the conflict and worsening humanitarian conditions, with the visa measure seen as a rare American sanction against Sudan's military leadership.
- 4RSF unit defects and joins Sudanese army, state media says▼RSF military group defects, joins Sudanese army: State media
Sudanese state media report that a military group from the Rapid Support Forces has defected and joined the Sudanese army. The claim comes amid the ongoing war between the army and the RSF, and neither outlet provided further details on the size of the defected group or where the defection took place.
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Sudan's army has rejected claims by Ethiopian officials that it is backing an anti-government coalition opposed to Ethiopia's federal authorities. The denial, reported by Sudan Tribune, comes amid already strained relations between Khartoum and Addis Ababa over border disputes and the Nile dam negotiations. The Sudanese military says it plays no role in Ethiopia's internal political conflicts.
- 6US visa row puts focus on Sudan's Burhan legitimacy▼US visa row shines spotlight on Al Burhan’s legitimacy, Sudan expert says
A dispute over US visa restrictions has renewed scrutiny of Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's legitimacy, according to a Sudan expert cited by The National. The exchange adds to ongoing debate over the authority of Sudan's military leadership amid the country's civil war, with analysts weighing whether Washington's measures signal eroding international acceptance of Burhan's rule.
- 7Sudanese army impounds dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile curfew●Sudanese army impounds dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile curfew https://www. aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2 026/9/28/su
The Sudanese army has impounded dozens of motorcycles in Blue Nile State after their riders were caught violating a curfew imposed in the area. The seizure is part of security measures enforced by the military in the state, and the story was picked up by international outlets, drawing attention to ongoing restrictions in the region.
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Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has responded to the United States' refusal to grant him a visa, saying Sudan does not need one and downplaying the diplomatic snub. The refusal comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Sudan's military leadership over the country's civil war. Observers see it as a sign of deepening friction between the US and Khartoum's military rulers.