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Published on: 13 Jan, 2021

The Desperate Struggle for Sudan’s Future

Published on: 12 January, 2025
Archive/Al Jazeera.

Archive/Al Jazeera.

Fierce fighting continues to ravage Sudan, with one of the most intense battlegrounds now being Wad Madani, a strategic city in Gezira state. After more than a year of control by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the Sudanese military, along with allied armed groups, has successfully entered Wad Madani, pushing out the RSF. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) celebrated this development, announcing their forces’ entry into the city on Saturday, marking a significant territorial gain.

This victory, however, is just one chapter in the broader, ongoing conflict between the Sudanese military and the RSF, which shows no signs of abating. The power struggle between the two factions, which began over a year ago, has escalated into a full-scale civil war, resulting in widespread devastation across the country.

Wad Madani, once a bustling urban center, has been at the heart of the fighting, symbolizing the intense competition for control in the Al-Jazirah region. Despite the recent military advancements, the war continues to inflict a devastating toll on Sudanese civilians, with millions displaced and subjected to hunger, violence, and the constant threat of death.

As the conflict stretches into its second year, Sudan remains trapped in one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world, with no clear resolution in sight. The future of the country hangs in the balance, as both sides vie for dominance, and the people of Sudan endure unimaginable suffering.

Agencies.