- Regional powers, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Ethiopia, are supporting warring parties in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
- Conflict is ongoing in the Blue Nile region, with the area accused of providing logistical support to rebels.
- UN figures track displacement in Blue Nile as border conflict between Sudan and Ethiopia continues.
Fighting near the Ethiopian border escalates, with bases captured by Sudanese forces in the Blue Nile region.
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Updated Aug 29
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What happened
Fighting near the Ethiopian border escalates, with bases captured by Sudanese forces in the Blue Nile region.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Sudan
country in Northeast Africa
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Ethiopia
country in the Horn of Africa
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Blue Nile
river originating at Lake Tana in Ethiopia that is a tributary of the Nile River
Related events
- Sudanese fighters are advancing in Kordofan and conducting operations in West Darfur, while border clashes with Ethiopia and diplomatic activity in Rwanda are also reported.
- Clashes have erupted along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia, leading to the arrival of refugees from Ethiopia into Sudan.
- Border fighting between Sudan and the Central African Republic is causing civilian displacement.
- War is reported to be spilling across borders involving Sudan, Ethiopia, and Chad, with military movements noted.
- Geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa escalate as Ethiopia faces proxy wars fueled by external actors like Iran, UAE, Ankara, and Doha, with Egypt also involved.