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Sudan lifts two-year curfew in capital after military reasserts control
Khartoum authorities have ended a lengthy nighttime curfew imposed during fighting that saw military forces regain dominance in the capital. The measure comes 18 months after the armed forces reasserted control, though conflict persists in other regions of the country.
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Sudan's military authorities have lifted a two-year curfew in Khartoum, signaling a return to some semblance of normalcy in the capital city. The nighttime restrictions, which had been in place since the outbreak of conflict, are being withdrawn following the military's reassertion of control over the urban center.
The armed forces secured their position in the capital approximately 18 months ago after a period of intense fighting that displaced thousands of residents and disrupted civilian life. The curfew had been maintained as a security measure throughout that period of instability.
Despite the improvement in the capital's security situation, violence and instability continue to characterize much of the remainder of Sudan. Fighting persists in other parts of the country, limiting the broader humanitarian and security gains that the capital's stabilization might suggest.
The lifting of the curfew represents an attempt by authorities to normalize conditions for Khartoum's residents and encourage the resumption of commercial and social activities. However, analysts note that the security situation remains fragile both in the capital and across the wider nation.