Sudanese Civil War Continues

In recent weeks, the frontlines of the Sudanese Civil War have changed in favor of the SAF (Sudanese Armed Forces) following a tragic genocide in the town of El-Fasher in the Darfur region.

The Sudanese Civil war started following a disagreement on a peace treaty between the SAF and RSF (Rapid Support Forces), which led to a war over power. Since the start of the war in 2023, mass displacement and a humanitarian crisis have devastated the population. Now the frontlines have changed in favor of the SAF following the RSF-conducted genocide in the Sudanese state of North Darfur’s capital of El-Fasher.

According to the UN, since April of 2023 the RSF has been fighting for the city of El-Fasher, the capital of the Northern Darfur region. A grueling blockade following a siege from the RSF then starved the city of resources, leading to a humanitarian crisis in the town. The siege lasted for roughly 18 months and ended after the RSF’s 72-hour-long planned genocide in the city on October 26th, 2025, which is now the largest war-crime committed in the Sudanese Civil War. 

The  confirmed death toll from ABC news is 6,000; however, the true death toll may be much higher, as a total of 250,000 have been estimated to be killed or displaced. Using pictures from space, analysts report seeing blood throughout the city, stating that it was likely the RSF conducted door-to-door executions.

In the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, a battle that started since the beginning of the war in 2023 has finally ended. The battle lasted for almost 23 months. During the battle, both the RSF and SAF conducted brutal campaigns against each other using bombing and planned massacres. Although the capital is in SAF hands now, the overall conflict shows few signs of peace.

The Sudanese Civil war represents a long history of instability and racial tension in Sudan. Their history is rife with conflicts, and it shows uncertainty in predicting Sudan’s survival, leaving their path to democracy up in question as the civil war continues and the humanitarian crises worsen.