Sudan: Army forces tighten grip on Khartoum as paramilitaries retreat

A top Sudanese army official greeted troops in the Republican Palace on Tuesday after the military gained control of the palace from a paramilitary group.

Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Gen. Yasser Al-Atta inspected forces at the palace and updated them on the current fighting.

On Friday, the military retook the Republican Palace, the prewar seat of the government, in a major symbolic victory for the Sudanese military…