The latest front line in the battle for Sudan
Summary
Fighting in Sudan's Kordofan region is intense as the national army and paramilitary forces, known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), battle for control. This area is crucial because it holds Sudan's oil supply, and its stability is important for neighboring South Sudan.Key Facts
- Sudan's Kordofan region is important because it has a lot of oil.
- Control of Kordofan affects Sudan's and South Sudan’s oil supply routes.
- Intense fighting has been happening there since June between the army and RSF.
- The conflict began in April 2023 after a disagreement between Sudan’s military leader, Gen Burhan, and RSF leader "Hemedti."
- About 150,000 people have died, and 12 million have been displaced due to the conflict.
- The RSF wants Kordofan for strategic reasons to be closer to central Sudan, including the capital.
- The majority of RSF fighters in Kordofan belong to the local Misseriya ethnic group.
- Recent airstrikes in West Kordofan have upset local communities, potentially harming army efforts.
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