Sudan’s devastating war rages on as regional rivalries deepen

Al JazeeraEN 4 min read 100% complete by Shewit WoldemichaelMarch 11, 2026 at 03:36 PM

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Sudan's civil war, nearing its fourth year in 2026, continues with no resolution as regional actors fuel the conflict by supporting opposing sides. The Sudanese army, backed by Egypt, Eritrea, Turkiye, Qatar, Iran, and increasingly Saudi Arabia, is battling the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), primarily supported by the United Arab Emirates. The front line is currently in west-central Kordofan. External support provides resources that prolong the fighting and reduces the incentive to compromise. Sudan's strategic location at the crossroads of the Red Sea, Horn of Africa, Sahel, and North Africa explains the deep involvement of outside powers.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Oure Cassoni 30% UN 40% Arab League 40% Abdel Fattah al-Burhan 50% Iran ×250% Saudi Arabia 50% Egypt 60% Horn of Africa ×260% Red Sea ×260% United Arab Emirates ×270% Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ×480% Sudan ×7100%

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sudan civil war 100% regional rivalries 80% rapid support forces (rsf) 70% external patrons 70% sudanese army 60% red sea 50% horn of africa 50% geostrategic position 50% atrocities 40% diplomacy 40%

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Sudan

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