How Sudan’s civil war turned into a trans-regional conflict, entangling aspiring hegemons, fragile neighbours, and opportunistic spoilers.

The militarisation of gold resources have intensified the conflict, drawing in both local and international actors with competing interests.

Decades of overlapping conflicts, fragmented loyalties and militia networks complicate the narrative of a two-sided war between the Sudan Armed Forces and the RSF.

Examining the influence of the Emirates and Saudi Arabia in Sudanese politics is essential to understanding the causes of the ongoing war ...