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Sudan Civil War: 20,000 Dead, 15 Million Displaced

5/16/2025

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In Sudan, the brutal civil war has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced 15 million people. Recent artillery attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in el-Fasher tragically took the lives of seven, including women and children. As the conflict intensifies, the African Union stands firm against foreign interference, amidst allegations of the UAE supplying arms to the RSF.

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In Sudan, the brutal civil war has claimed over 20,000 lives and displaced 15 million people. Recent artillery attacks by the Rapid Support Forces in el-Fasher tragically took the lives of seven, including women and children. As the conflict intensifies, the African Union stands firm against foreign interference, amidst allegations of the UAE supplying arms to the RSF.