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A man looks at belongings inside a damaged house during clashes between the RSF and the army in Khartoum.
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Why Sudan’s crisis is a regional affair

Fighting rages on in Sudan. But this conflict isn’t just about Sudan. A host of regional heavyweights with their own strategic interests in Sudan – and the Horn of Africa more broadly – have helped fuel the current political crisis and are closely watching events unfold.

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A protester waves a flag during what the information ministry calls a military coup in Khartoum, Sudan, October 25, 2021
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The ins and outs of Sudan's coup

Sudan's military has arrested the civilian leadership, and seized power in a coup. What are the implications for Sudan, and for relevant international players?