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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sarah El Deeb

Sudan war takes a turn as paramilitary force captures Darfur, threatening to split the country

Sudan Darfur Explainer - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Sudan's brutal two-year war has entered a new, dangerous phase.

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces this week seized control of the entire Darfur region, after ousting the rival Sudanese army from its last stronghold there. The fighting for control of Sudan has killed over 40,000 people and created the world’s worst humanitarian crisis with over 14 million displaced.

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