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What’s Happening in Sudan?

Fighting between rival military factions in the African nation have left hundreds dead, prompting evacuations of foreign citizens and triggering fears of a humanitarian crisis. Here’s what you need to know.

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Alex Dalenberg

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Our editor’s picks for understanding the deadly situation in Sudan.

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THE BASICS: “Sudan: Why Has Fighting Broken Out There?”

The fighting that has erupted in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the country is a direct result of a vicious power struggle within the country’s military leadership.

THE HISTORY: “Sudan’s Outsider: How a Paramilitary Leader Fell Out With the Army and Plunged the Country Into War”

The civilians of Sudan have been trying to throw off military rule for decades, but now find themselves caught in the middle of a deadly power struggle between former allies turned bitter opponents.

ON-THE-GROUND: “A Journey Across Sudan’s Capital Khartoum, a City Transformed by War”

In the Sudanese capital, charred paramilitary pick-up trucks hit by air strikes litter main streets and weary residents queue for bread in neighbourhoods largely emptied of civilian life.

AN EXPERT VIEW: “The Failed ‘Coup-Proofing’ Behind the Recent Violence in Sudan”

An interview with Mai Hassan, an associate professor of political science at M.I.T. who has written extensively on the region.

THE GLOBAL CONTEXT: “Behind Chaos in Sudan Is a Broader Global Power Struggle”

As dueling warlords remain locked in a classic internecine conflict in Sudan, outside players are fueling the discord.