Sudan Military Recaptures Symbolic Republican Palace

Sudan's military has recaptured the Republican Palace in Khartoum from the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), marking a significant victory in the nearly two-year civil war. The palace, a symbolic government seat and prominent national emblem, had been under RSF control since April 2023. Videos on social media confirmed the army's success, showing soldiers inside the damaged compound on the 21st day of Ramadan. This development indicates a shift in momentum, with the Sudanese military, led by Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, making consistent advances against the RSF, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. Although the RSF still holds other territories in Sudan, their loss in Khartoum is a strategic blow. The conflict, which erupted from a power struggle, has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and a massive humanitarian crisis.