Sudan Lifts Khartoum Curfew As War Spills Across Borders

According to the BBC, Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum that had been in place for more than two years, while the army also reopened the capital's main airport for some flights and urged businesses and embassies to return. More than two million of the roughly five million people who fled Khartoum after war broke out in April 2023 have since come back, according to the International Organization for Migration, but residents still face looting, power cuts and damage to buildings. State media said security patrols will continue across Khartoum state and people traveling at night must carry identification documents. The Sudan News Agency said the army is still carrying out security sweeps in greater Khartoum targeting alleged RSF sleeper cells, undocumented foreigners and criminals. The report also said the conflict is increasingly affecting neighboring countries. Chad has accused the Sudanese army of carrying out an air strike on a military convoy in Ennedi-Est province on 20 August and has reportedly put forces along the border on maximum alert. Sudan rejected the accusation, while US Senior Adviser for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos said he was deeply concerned about the war threatening regional peace and stability. He also said the United States condemns the SAF's recent air strikes inside Chad and called for external financial and military support to the warring parties to stop.