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What is the cause of the fighting in Sudan?
What is the cause of the fighting in Sudan?
What is the cause of the fighting in Sudan?
What is the cause of the fighting in Sudan?
Which two groups are involved in the clashes?
Which two groups are involved in the clashes?
What is the name of the paramilitary force involved in the clashes?
What is the name of the paramilitary force involved in the clashes?
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What are the official languages of Sudan?
What are the official languages of Sudan?
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What are the official languages of Sudan?
What are the official languages of Sudan?
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Who is the dispute between within the military leadership?
Who is the dispute between within the military leadership?
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Who is the head of the armed forces in Sudan?
Who is the head of the armed forces in Sudan?
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What are the main sticking points in the dispute?
What are the main sticking points in the dispute?
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What is the main point of contention between the two generals?
What is the main point of contention between the two generals?
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When did the shooting begin?
When did the shooting begin?
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When did the shooting begin?
When did the shooting begin?
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What is the reason for civilians becoming victims of the conflict?
What is the reason for civilians becoming victims of the conflict?
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What is the accusation against the RSF?
What is the accusation against the RSF?
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Study Notes
- Fighting has broken out in Sudan due to a power struggle within the military leadership.
- The clashes are between the regular army and a paramilitary force called the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
- Sudan is one of the largest and poorest countries in Africa, with a predominantly Muslim population and Arabic and English as official languages.
- The dispute is between Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head of the armed forces, and his deputy and leader of the RSF, Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo.
- The main sticking points are plans to include the RSF into the army and who would lead the new force.
- The shooting began on 15 April following days of tension as members of the RSF were redeployed around the country in a move that the army saw as a threat.
- Civilians have become the unwitting victims of the conflict, which is happening in urban areas.
- The RSF has been accused of human rights abuses, including the massacre of more than 120 protesters in June 2019.
- The military has been in charge of Sudan since the 2019 ousting of long-serving President Omar al-Bashir.
- There are suspicions that both generals want to hang on to their positions of power.
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How much do you know about the power struggle causing conflict in Sudan? Test your knowledge on the dispute between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, the key players involved, and the impact on the civilian population. Discover the history and current events of one of the largest and poorest countries in Africa, with Arabic and English as official languages and a predominantly Muslim population. Don't miss the chance to learn about the accusations of human rights abuses and suspicions of power-hungry generals. Take the
