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- 1Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defies US visa ban▼Strikes hit Sudan cities as army chief defiant after US visa snub
Airstrikes struck several Sudanese cities as the country's army chief responded defiantly to a United States decision to deny him a visa, deepening tensions with Washington. The visa snub, tied to the army's conduct in the ongoing civil war with the Rapid Support Forces, has drawn international attention as fighting intensifies and the humanitarian crisis worsens.
- 2Who governs Sudan as Washington recognises neither side?●🇸🇩 Who governs Sudan if Washington recognises neither side? The army-backed administration runs much of the formal state
Sudan's civil war has left the country with two rival power structures and no internationally endorsed government. The army-backed administration controls much of the formal state apparatus, while the Rapid Support Forces exercises authority over territory it holds. Washington says neither side represents legitimate constitutional governance, raising questions about who can speak for Sudan diplomatically.
- 3US visa row raises questions over Sudan's Burhan legitimacy●US visa row shines spotlight on Al Burhan’s legitimacy, Sudan expert says
A US visa dispute involving Sudan's army chief, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has drawn renewed attention to his legitimacy as the country's leader, according to a Sudan expert cited by The National. The row comes as Sudan's civil war continues and Washington weighs its diplomatic stance toward the military-led authorities in Port Sudan.