A capital reclaimed, a region reborn? Türkiye’s Sudan calculus
On Wednesday March 26, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of Sudan’s Sovereignty Council and commander of the army, declared, “The capital Khartoum is now free.” This announcement marked a significant turning point in the 23-month conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), signaling a symbolic—though not entirely secure—restoration of state authority in Sudan’s capital.
