Sudan and a decade-long path to turmoil

For months, the Sudanese people and those watching events in Sudan have remained fearful of the possibility of in-fighting between Sudan's Army and the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group. 

Having maintained a marriage of convenience since the military coup of October 2021, the military entities - which have different sources of power, income and regional support - have turned on each other.

Sudan’s anti-democratic forces are at war, and the people are once again caught in the crossfire, fearing for their lives as they seek shelter from the SAF’s jet fighters and the RSF’s artillery shells and anti-aircraft guns.

MEE's Oscar Rickett takes a look at the events that led up to the fighting between the RSF and the Sudanese Army. 

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