Khartoum, July 23, 2026 (AFP) - Surrounded by militias, Sudanese fear endless cycle of war

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2026-07-23

In Sudan's capital, young militiamen, some no older than 15, ride around in pickup trucks mounted with missiles: a familiar sight to civilians who remember how the current war began. Three years ago, a powerful militia that had come under the auspices of the state -- the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) -- turned against the army, sparking a conflict that has killed more than 200,000 people by some estimates. Now, with Sudan's army relying......

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