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After three years of war, what is the situation like in Sudan?

Al Jazeera · · 1144 words · By Privilege Musvanhiri
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19 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The war erupted on April 15, 2023, after a power struggle between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo”
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Multiple independent sources, including Wikipedia and Amnesty International, confirm the conflict began on April 15, 2023, due to a power struggle between the SAF and RSF.
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web search NEUTRAL — Fighting began on 15 April 2023 following a power struggle within the...Since April 2023, there has been a civil war in Sudan between two primary factions of the country's military government.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudanese_civil_war_(2023–prese…
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web search NEUTRAL — The conflict between the SAF and the RSF started in Khartoum in the early hours of 15 April 15 2023.This included reforms that impact SAF and RSF operations, sparking tension between the two factions …
https://www.amnesty.org/en/projects/sudan-conflict/
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2023, conflict between the heads of the two forces broke out over the question of integrating the RSF into Sudan’s national armed forces, as both Burhan and Hemedti sought to preserve their power.
https://arabcenterdc.org/resource/sudans-war-the-failure-of-…
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“Al-Burhan and Hemedti had previously cooperated to lead a military coup in October 2021, overthrowing a transitional government”
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Wikipedia and other news reports confirm that General al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo cooperated in a military coup on October 25, 2021, to overthrow the transitional government.
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web search NEUTRAL — On 25 October 2021, the Sudanese military, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, took control of the Government of Sudan in a military coup. At least five senior government figures were initially det…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Sudanese_coup_d'état
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web search NEUTRAL — General Abdel-Fattah Burhan led the military coup Image: Mahmoud Hjaj /AA/picture alliance.Sudanese people protest against a military coup that overthrew the transition to civilian rule, on October 25…
https://www.dw.com/en/sudan-coup-un-urges-military-to-restor…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo in September 2021.First in October 2021, when the two generals united to mount a military coup and remove the civilian-led cabinet and prime minister who came to power after a p…
https://www.axios.com/2023/04/21/sudan-fighting-burhan-hemed…
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“the 2019 removal of longtime ruler Omar al-Bashir following a mass uprising”
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Wikipedia and news sources confirm Omar al-Bashir was removed from power in 2019 following a mass uprising.
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web search NEUTRAL — First, al-Bashir tried to quickly reconsolidate his power by proposing constitutional changes that would have allowed him to stand for reelection in 2020. That was quickly taken off the table.
https://www.cnbcafrica.com/2019/how-sudans-omar-al-bashir-wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Omar al-Bashir removed from power.President Omar al-Bashir had ruled Sudan since taking power in the 1989 Sudanese coup d'état, presiding over an authoritarian regime characterized by severe political…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Sudanese_coup_d'état
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web search NEUTRAL — Sudanese military removes President Omar al-Bashir from power (8:21).Al-Bashir is also wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) over charges of masterminding genocide, war crimes and crimes ag…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/12/18/12-defining-moment…
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“the SAF currently in control of much of the east and centre of the country, including the capital Khartoum, and the RSF in control of the western Darfur region”
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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant; they refer to 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel' (SAF) and a metals fabrication company, not the Sudanese Armed Forces.
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web search NEUTRAL — Refueling an Airbus A320 with biofuel in 2011 An aviation biofuel (also known as bio-jet fuel, [1] sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or bio-aviation fuel (BAF) [2]) is a biofuel used to power aircraft.…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviation_biofuel
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web search NEUTRAL — SAF is the leader in metals fabrication, finishing, and distribution around the world. Learn more about how we can turn your ideas into reality.
https://www.saf.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Since SAF is made from a variety of renewable feedstocks, it helps to establish new markets for American agriculture, bioenergy, and technology developers. SAF also creates good-paying jobs, and new e…
https://thesafcoalition.com/
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“An estimated 14 million people have been forced to flee their homes – roughly a quarter of the country’s population, according to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR)”
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The evidence provides conflicting numbers: one source mentions 843,000 internally displaced, while another mentions 'almost 12 million'. None of the provided evidence explicitly confirms the 14 million figure attributed to UNHCR.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eritrean, Ethiopian and other refugees arriving in Eastern Sudan are also being registered and transferred to camps. In total, over 843,000 people have been internally displaced in Sudan, according to…
https://www.unhcr.org/news/unhcr-appeals-safety-civilians-an…
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web search NEUTRAL — “The level of trauma is extremely high.Buy an incredible photograph, priced at €129 per print, and the proceeds will go to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, whose efforts secure life-saving support and pr…
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/unhcr-nederland_the-situation…
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web search NEUTRAL — CAIRO, May 14 (Reuters) - Some 19.5 million Sudanese people, or more than 40% of the population, are facing acute hunger, according to a report by a global hunger monitor, as the contours of a war tha…
https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-14/almost…
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“about 4.4 million people have crossed borders, mainly into Chad, South Sudan and Egypt”
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The search results provided for this claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'approximately' and do not contain any factual data regarding Sudanese refugees.
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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · The meaning of APPROXIMATELY is in an approximate manner —used to indicate that a stated number, amount, or value is an approximation. How to use approximately in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approximately
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web search NEUTRAL — Get a quick, free translation! APPROXIMATELY definition: 1. close to a particular number or time although not exactly that number or time: 2. close to a…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/approxim…
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web search NEUTRAL — Approximately is close to a particular time, measurement, or number — but it's not exact. If you plan to meet a friend at approximately 2:00, it will be okay if you are a bit early or late.
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/approximately
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“An estimated 40,000 people have been killed, according to the World Health Organization”
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The search results provided are general definitions of 'World' and general news landing pages; they do not mention WHO death estimates for Sudan.
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web search NEUTRAL — A comprehensive representation of the world and our place in it, as is found in religions, is known as a worldview. Cosmogony is the field that studies the origin or creation of the world, while escha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed with top world news today. The Associated Press aims to keep you up-to-date with breaking world news stories around the globe.
https://apnews.com/world-news
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Follow the latest international and world news, breaking stories and global current events from your trusted online news source.
https://www.reuters.com/world/
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“the RSF was able to consolidate control over it in October 2025 with its capture of the city of el-Fasher”
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Wikipedia and other reports explicitly state that the RSF captured el-Fasher in October 2025, consolidating control over the Darfur region.
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web search NEUTRAL — It was preceded by a series of battles for control between the RSF and the Sudanese Armed Forces, during which the city became the last stronghold of the SAF in Darfur. The fall of the city in October…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_El_Fasher
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web search NEUTRAL — Capture of El Fasher would be a significant victory for the RSF that could hasten a physical split of the country, by enabling the paramilitary group to consolidate its control over the vast Darfur re…
https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/27/africa/sudan-rsf-captures-el-…
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web search NEUTRAL — On 26 October 2025, the RSF captured Al-Fasher, the last Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) stronghold in Darfur, after more than 500 days of siege. The offensive coincided with indirect negotiations in Wash…
https://bisi.org.uk/reports/from-siege-to-fragmentation-how-…
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“The United Nations has said that at least 6,000 were killed in just three days of the RSF takeover”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the claim regarding 6,000 deaths in three days.
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“A primary mediation effort has been led by the “Quad” – the United States, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the 'Quad' mediation effort involving the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE.
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“Nearly 700 civilians were reported killed in drone strikes during the first three months of 2026 alone”
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“3,396 survivors of sexual violence sought treatment in MSF-supported health facilities across North and South Darfur between January 2024 and November 2025”
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“one investigation finding that in 87 percent of verified incidents, the perpetrators were RSF fighters”
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“The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates that 21 million people in Sudan face acute food insecurity, including 6.3 million in emergency conditions”
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“According to the FAO, nearly 30.4 million people – almost two-thirds of the population – including 15.6 million children, require urgent humanitarian assistance”
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“Sudan accounting for 82 percent of global deaths from attacks on healthcare in 2025”
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“on April 2, a drone strike on al-Jabalain Teaching Hospital in White Nile State killed 10 people”
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“In late March, a strike on el-Daein Hospital in East Darfur resulted in 70 deaths”
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“The WHO has verified more than 200 attacks on healthcare since the war began, resulting in at least 2,052 deaths”
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