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Various Middle Eastern and African nations provide material support or diplomatic cover to different sides, driven by interests in Red Sea security, gold exports, and agricultural land.

Sudan has become a chessboard for regional and global powers, deepening the internal rift. Crossroads Sudan - Lines of division

Crossroads Sudan: Lines of Division Sudan stands today at a catastrophic crossroads, gripped by a conflict that has transformed the nation into a landscape of fragmented power and humanitarian ruin. Since April 15, 2023, the struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has not only shattered the fragile hope of a democratic transition but has also re-exposed the deep-seated "lines of division" that have defined the Sudanese state since its inception. 1. The Institutional Divide: Two Men, One State Various Middle Eastern and African nations provide material

For the first time in decades, the "center"—Khartoum—is a primary battlefield, forcing the urban elite to experience the displacement long suffered by the periphery. Since April 15, 2023, the struggle between the

The "lines of division" are also class-based. The SAF is often viewed as the protector of the old guard—the bureaucratic and Islamist-leaning elite that consolidated power under Omar al-Bashir. Conversely, the RSF’s leadership portrays itself as a champion of the marginalized rural populations, despite its record of brutality and its commander, "Hemedti," being one of the wealthiest men in the country through his control of gold mines. This populist rhetoric masks a predatory struggle for Sudan’s vast natural resources. 4. International Entanglements

In the west, the conflict has reignited ethnic cleansing. The RSF and allied Arab militias have targeted the Masalit and other non-Arab groups, turning political rivalry back into a campaign of genocide. 3. The Socio-Economic Schism