Sudan in danger of self-destructing as conflict and famine reign
Summary
The conflict in Sudan involves the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with no side gaining a clear victory. The fighting has displaced millions, leading to hunger and suffering. The situation is worsened by strategic alliances and accusations of foreign involvement.Key Facts
- Over half of Sudan's 45 million people have been displaced by the ongoing conflict.
- The Sudanese Armed Forces recently recaptured central Khartoum but their offensive soon stalled.
- The RSF, led by Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, attacked Port Sudan with drones, which the UAE is accused of supplying, though the UAE denies this.
- The RSF has formed an alliance with rebel leader Abdel Aziz al-Hilu to potentially open new supply routes to Ethiopia.
- The city of el-Fasher in North Darfur is under siege by the RSF, causing severe food shortages.
- Human rights groups have accused the RSF of committing atrocities against ethnic groups in Darfur.
- The RSF recently captured strategic locations on the Libyan border, allegedly with support from Libyan forces.
- Sudanese civilians, once united in protests against former leader Omar al-Bashir, are now divided among different factions involved in the conflict.
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