Sudan’s civil war: A visual guide to the brutal conflict

By: Christopher Tounsel, University of Washington, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 18, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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By Christopher Tounsel, University of Washington

Sudan’s brutal civil war has dragged on for more than 2½ years, displacing millions and killing in excess of 150,000 people – making it among the most deadly conflicts in the world today.

As of December 2025, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces appear to be making gains, seizing a key oil field in central Sudan and forcing the retreat of the Sudanese Armed Forces in key …

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