Q&A: How do escalating tensions in the Middle East affect the Sudan conflict?
A look at the current situation on the front lines, escalating drone use, and impacts of the Iran war on conflict in Sudan.
Sudan
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Africa Overview: April 2026
The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Nohad Eltayeb on Sudan’s factions strain of external support
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant, Nohad Eltayeb, comments on the regional war’s effect on Sudan
Africa Overview: March 2026
The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.
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Q&A: How do escalating tensions in the Middle East affect the Sudan conflict?
A look at the current situation on the front lines, escalating drone use, and impacts of the Iran war on conflict in Sudan.
Africa Overview: April 2026
The war in Sudan spilled over into Chad, and Maiduguri in Nigeria faced simultaneous attacks from Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Nohad Eltayeb on Sudan’s factions strain of external support
ACLED’s Senior Research Assistant, Nohad Eltayeb, comments on the regional war’s effect on Sudan
Africa Overview: March 2026
The Congolese military targets M23 areas around the lucrative Rubaya mine, JNIM defections spark a crackdown across the central Sahel, and the RSF moves into North Darfur.
Africa Overview: February 2026
This past month, the TDF clashed with the ENDF, Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered mass demonstrations, and the suppression of opposition parties marked Uganda’s elections.
Blue Nile: From peripheral front to central battleground in the Sudan conflict
The 25 January clash between the SAF and the RSF and SPLM-N Hilu faction now places Blue Nile state at the center of the Sudan conflict.
Africa Overview: January 2026
The US launched missiles in Sokoto, Nigeria, the RSF gained control of more territory in West Kordofan, and the M23 seized control of Uvira in the DRC.
انتقال المعارك إلى كردفان مع ترسّخ الانقسام الشرقي الغربي في السودان
انتقلت المعارك إلى كردفان مع ترسّخ الانقسام الشرقي الغربي في السودان في ظل سعي القوات المسلحة السودانية وقوات الدعم السريع إلى بناء حكومتين متوازيتين وتحديث ترسانتهما، فإنه من غير المرجح أن تنتهي قريبا أكثر النزاعات دموية في العالم على المدنيّين.
Fighting moves to Kordofan as Sudan’s east–west divide solidifies
As the SAF and RSF build parallel governments and upgrade their arsenals, the world’s deadliest conflict for civilians is unlikely to end soon.
تغذّي صراعات القوى الإقليمية توتّراتٍ متصاعدة على امتداد البحر الأحمر
خفّض الحوثيون هجماتهم على سفن الشحن التجاري، لكن التطورات في القرن الإفريقي واليمن تضع البحر الأحمر عند مفترق طرق بين خفض التصعيد والانزلاق نحو دوّامة من العنف.
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